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San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities

A Census profile of the San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 165,256 people, with a median household income of $113,708 and a median age of 39.3.

165,256
Population
$113,708
Median HH income
55.3%
Bachelor's+
$875,000
Median home value

How San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities compares to California

  • Median household income here is $113,708, $13,198 above the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 55.3%, 17.1% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 57.0%, 1.1% above the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 11.0%, 0.8% below the California figure of 11.8%.

San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMACA
Median household income$113,708$100,510
Mean wage (workers)$87,453$77,351
Poverty rate11.0%11.8%
Unemployment rate3.7%5.9%
EducationThis PUMACA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.3%38.2%
HealthThis PUMACA
Uninsured4.7%6.0%
Private insurance74.5%63.0%
Public insurance33.7%41.1%
With a disability12.6%12.4%
CommuteThis PUMACA
Mean commute time25 min30 min
Drove to work72.3%77.5%
Public transit to work1.3%3.3%
Worked from home21.9%14.1%
HousingThis PUMACA
Median home value$875,000$750,000
Median gross rent$2,360$2,100
Rent as % of income35.0%33.0%
Homeownership rate57.0%55.9%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms55
Median year built19701970
Vehicles per household1.91.9
No vehicle6.0%7.3%
Single-family detached51.4%57.4%
Broadband internet95.7%96.3%
DemographicsThis PUMACA
Population165,25639,431,263
Average age39.339.2
Married (15+)51.8%46.1%
Hispanic or Latino25.4%40.7%
Black3.5%5.1%
Asian8.4%15.9%

San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA?+

The San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA in California has a population of 165,256, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities, CA?+

Median household income in the San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA is $113,708, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.