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San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park)

A Census profile of the San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 183,202 people, with a median household income of $98,987 and a median age of 40.2.

183,202
Population
$98,987
Median HH income
55.8%
Bachelor's+
$823,000
Median home value

How San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) compares to California

  • Median household income here is $98,987, $1,523 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 55.8%, 17.6% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 26.9%, 29.0% below the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 13.6%, 1.8% above the California figure of 11.8%.

San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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$98,987$100,510
Mean wage (workers)$93,688$77,351
Poverty rate13.6%11.8%
Unemployment rate5.6%5.9%
EducationThis PUMACA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.8%38.2%
HealthThis PUMACA
Uninsured7.5%6.0%
Private insurance64.2%63.0%
Public insurance34.7%41.1%
With a disability13.9%12.4%
CommuteThis PUMACA
Mean commute time22 min30 min
Drove to work60.4%77.5%
Public transit to work5.3%3.3%
Worked from home20.9%14.1%
HousingThis PUMACA
Median home value$823,000$750,000
Median gross rent$2,270$2,100
Rent as % of income30.0%33.0%
Homeownership rate26.9%55.9%
Median bedrooms23
Median rooms35
Median year built19801970
Vehicles per household1.31.9
No vehicle14.5%7.3%
Single-family detached20.7%57.4%
Broadband internet95.9%96.3%
DemographicsThis PUMACA
Population183,20239,431,263
Average age40.239.2
Married (15+)32.2%46.1%
Hispanic or Latino32.3%40.7%
Black6.8%5.1%
Asian8.1%15.9%

San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) — FAQ

What is the population of the San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA?+

The San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA in California has a population of 183,202, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park), CA?+

Median household income in the San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA is $98,987, 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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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.