San Diego County, California

CA · FIPS 06073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,288,774 #5 / 3,222
100th
Median Household Income $106,268 +41.4% #117 / 3,222
96th
Median Age 37.3 years -4.1% #2,696 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $854,700 +203.2% #24 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $2,246 +93.1% #15 / 3,222
100th
Poverty Rate 10.3% -18.4% #856 / 3,222
73th

Demographics

San Diego County has a population of 3,288,774, making it the #5 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

77.2%
Native Born
22.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in San Diego County is $106,268, ranking #117 out of 3,222 counties — 41.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$106,268 +41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #117 of 3,222
96th percentile
Per Capita Income
$51,976 +26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #185 of 3,222
94th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #856 of 3,222
73th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,443 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.2% +28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #197 of 3,222
94th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,227 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in San Diego County is $854,700 (+203.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,246/mo and the homeownership rate is 54.6%.

Median Home Value
$854,700 +203.2% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,246 +93.1% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 3,222
100th percentile
Homeownership Rate
54.6% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,113 of 3,222
3th percentile
54.6% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in San Diego County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,183 of 3,222
63th percentile

About San Diego County, California

San Diego County, California has a total population of 3,288,774, making it the 5th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Diego County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Diego County is $106,268, which ranks #117 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in San Diego County is $854,700, 203.2% above the national median. Renters in San Diego County pay a median gross rent of $2,246 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Diego County, 43.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

San Diego County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 42.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (34.6%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.1%).

All data for San Diego County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.