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San Diego County, California; California

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San Diego County, California
California
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
3,269,973
38,965,193
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
3,269,973
38,965,193
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
3,277,176
39,040,616
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
3,298,648
39,538,212
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
3,298,648
39,538,212
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
-0.9%
-1.4%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
-0.7%
-1.3%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 3,298,634 39,538,223
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 3,095,313 37,253,956
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
5.5%
5.5%
Persons under 18 years, percent
20.7%
21.8%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
15.5%
15.8%
Female persons, percent
49.3%
49.9%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
74.4%
70.7%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
5.6%
6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
1.4%
1.7%
Asian alone, percent(a)
13.1%
16.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
0.6%
0.5%
Two or More Races, percent
5.0%
4.3%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
35.0%
40.3%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
43.4%
34.7%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 194,517 1,415,562
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 22.6% 26.5%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) 1,247,318 14,627,460
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 54.2% 55.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $725,200 $659,300
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $2,993 $2,759
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $767 $732
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $2,011 $1,856
Building permits, 2022 9,346 119,667
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 1,149,157 13,315,822
Persons per household, 2018-2022 2.78 2.89
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 86.3% 88.4%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 36.6% 43.9%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 96.8% 95.9%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 93.7% 91.5%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 88.7% 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 41.0% 35.9%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 6.6% 7.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
7.4%
7.5%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 63.0% 63.3%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 59.0% 57.8%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 14,854,705 133,716,870
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 26,431,322 311,312,156
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 4,096,762 99,160,737
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 46,665,943 594,861,377
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $14,060 $15,122
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 26.1 29.2
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $96,974 $91,905
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $46,957 $45,591
Persons in poverty, percent
10.7%
12.2%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 90,254 998,582
Total employment, 2021 1,249,426 14,835,360
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) 94,759,926 1,296,166,512
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 -6.3% -5.6%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 291,591 3,426,315
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 69,875 742,139
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 40,383 435,455
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 14,015 150,552
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 16,665 237,419
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 46,760 449,317
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 4,323 34,619
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 59,110 655,275
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 783.5 253.7
Population per square mile, 2010 735.8 239.1
Land area in square miles, 2020 4,210.23 155,858.33
Land area in square miles, 2010 4,206.63 155,779.22
FIPS Code 06073 06
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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