San Diego, California
City Overview
As of 2007, San Diego's population is 1,256,951 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.74 percent.
The median home cost in San Diego is $667,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.67 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, San Diego's cost of living is 46.78% Higher than the U.S. average.
San Diego public schools spend $5,777 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in San Diego.
The unemployment rate in San Diego is 4.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. San Diego jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.
San Diego General SperlingViews
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People
The 2007 San Diego, CA, population is 1,256,951. There are 3,880 people per square mile (population density).
Family in San Diego, CA
The median age is 34.4. The US median is 37.6. 49.57% of people in San Diego, CA, are married. 10.07% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.56 people. 21.96% of people are married, with children. 8.25% have children, but are single.
Race in San Diego, CA
59.38% of people are white, 7.10% are black, 14.16% are asian, 0.59% are native american, and 18.53% claim 'Other'.
27.64% of the people in San Diego, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 72.36% are non-hispanic).
San Diego People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in San Diego, CA, is 4.20%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.06%.
San Diego, CA Taxes
San Diego, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
San Diego, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,148, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $53,707.
San Diego Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.30% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 17.06% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,148 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $53,707 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.85% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.28% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.67% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.81% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.55% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.38% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.92% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.98% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.75% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.80% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.29% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.94% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.70% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.32% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.25% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.56% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.93% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in San Diego, CA, is $667,500. Home appreciation is -1.67% over the last year. The median age of San Diego, CA, real estate is 32 years.
San Diego, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 48.84% of the San Diego, CA, population. 3.92% of houses and apartments in San Diego, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
San Diego Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 32 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $667,500 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -1.67% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 47.76% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.92% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 48.84% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.93 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.48% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.64% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.76% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.60% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.46% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.93% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.09% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.28% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 21.07% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 15.09% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 19.79% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 8.07% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.82% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.77% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.95% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 18.15% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.98% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.22% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 13.45% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.65% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.01% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 265 physicians per capita in San Diego, CA. The US average is 170.
San Diego, CA Health Index
Air quality in San Diego, CA is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in San Diego, CA is 74 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
San Diego Health SperlingViews
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Crime
San Diego, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
San Diego, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
San Diego Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
San Diego, CA, gets 10 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 42.
On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in San Diego, CA. The July high is around 75 degrees. The January low is 48. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
San Diego Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
San Diego, CA, schools spend $5,777 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 2,753 students per librarian, and 658 children per counselor in San Diego, CA schools.
San Diego Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in San Diego, CA, takes 26 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
San Diego Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means San Diego, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means San Diego, CA is more expensive.
Overall, San Diego, CA cost of living is 146.78.
San Diego Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
43.71% of the people in San Diego, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.49% are Catholic; 6.46% are Protestant; 1.68% are LDS; 3.22% are another Christian faith; 2.49% in San Diego, CA are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilite with Islam.
San Diego Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 43.71% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 29.49% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.46% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.68% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.54% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.58% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.90% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.17% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.31% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.97% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.22% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.49% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.28% | 0.54% |
Voting
46.39% of the people in San Diego, CA are registered as Democrats. 52.52% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.09%.
San Diego Voting SperlingViews
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