San Diego is a city located in San Diego County California. San Diego has a 2024 population of 1,388,996. It is also the county seat of San Diego County. San Diego is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,386,292 in 2020.
The average household income in San Diego is $132,533 with a poverty rate of 11.37%. The median age in San Diego is 35.8 years: 35 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Diego was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 515,475 | 2.59 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
Married | 231,023 | 3.31 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
Non Family | 207,300 | 1.46 | 33.5 | 66.5 |
Female | 54,042 | 3.55 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
Male | 23,110 | 3.31 | 42.5 | 57.5 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
47.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 61.71%.
All
Male
Female
$58,376
Average Earnings
$66,031
Average Male
$50,352
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
61.43% of San Diego residents speak only English, while 38.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.36% of the population.
rate
11.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.47%
Male Poverty Rate
12.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Diego is Black, with 20.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Diego is White, with 8.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.83%
Born in San Diego
75.11%
Native Born
24.89%
Foreign Born
10.43%
Non Citizen
14.45%
Naturalized
75.11% of San Diego residents were born in the United States, with 46.83% having been born in California. 10.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 1,392,376 | 676 | 0.05% |
2028 | 1,391,700 | 676 | 0.05% |
2027 | 1,391,024 | 676 | 0.05% |
2026 | 1,390,348 | 676 | 0.05% |
2025 | 1,389,672 | 676 | 0.05% |
2024 | 1,388,996 | 676 | 0.05% |
2023 | 1,388,320 | 942 | 0.07% |
2022 | 1,387,378 | 11,236 | 0.82% |
2021 | 1,376,142 | -10,150 | -0.73% |
2020 | 1,386,292 | -33,908 | -2.39% |
2019 | 1,420,200 | 130 | 0.01% |
2018 | 1,420,070 | 10,088 | 0.72% |
2017 | 1,409,982 | 9,852 | 0.7% |
2016 | 1,400,130 | 12,563 | 0.91% |
2015 | 1,387,567 | 15,543 | 1.13% |
2014 | 1,372,024 | 19,027 | 1.41% |
2013 | 1,352,997 | 17,842 | 1.34% |
2012 | 1,335,155 | 15,966 | 1.21% |
2011 | 1,319,189 | 13,557 | 1.04% |
2010 | 1,305,632 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 1,223,400 | 112,851 | 10.16% |
1990 | 1,110,549 | 235,011 | 26.84% |
1980 | 875,538 | 178,511 | 25.61% |
1970 | 697,027 | 123,803 | 21.6% |
1960 | 573,224 | 238,837 | 71.43% |
1950 | 334,387 | 131,046 | 64.45% |
1940 | 203,341 | 55,346 | 37.4% |
1930 | 147,995 | 73,634 | 99.02% |
1920 | 74,361 | 34,783 | 87.88% |
1910 | 39,578 | 21,878 | 123.6% |
1900 | 17,700 | 1,541 | 9.54% |
1890 | 16,159 | 13,522 | 512.78% |
1880 | 2,637 | 337 | 14.65% |
1870 | 2,300 | 1,569 | 214.64% |
1860 | 731 | -1,391,645 | -99.95% |