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San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City)

A Census profile of the San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 181,795 people, with a median household income of $75,738 and a median age of 34.9.

Cities & areas covered: San Diego County, San Diego.

181,795
Population
$75,738
Median HH income
34.8%
Bachelor's+
$800,000
Median home value

How San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) compares to California

  • Median household income here is $75,738, $24,772 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 34.8%, 3.4% below the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 33.8%, 22.1% below the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 18.8%, 7.0% above the California figure of 11.8%.

San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) 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.

StatisticThis PUMACA
Median household income$75,738$100,510
Median family income$83,047$113,911
Mean wage (workers)$55,045$77,351
Median personal income (15+)$28,325$34,518
Poverty rate18.8%11.8%
Unemployment rate7.7%5.9%
Labor force participation (16+)70.1%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week35.337.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,060$3,612
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income30.0%29.0%
Mean All other income$342$608
Mean Public assistance income$76$90
Mean Total person's earnings$38,005$50,035
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio262.4328.7
Mean Retirement income$1,973$3,697
Mean Self-employment income$1,935$2,951
Mean Supplementary Security Income$257$301
Mean Social Security income$1,620$3,068

San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) — FAQ

What is the population of the San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA?+

The San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA in California has a population of 181,795, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

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

Median household income in the San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA is $75,738, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA?+

The San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA covers San Diego County, San Diego. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

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/Mid-City) 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.