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San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa)

A Census profile of the San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 167,771 people, with a median household income of $117,769 and a median age of 38.8.

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

167,771
Population
$117,769
Median HH income
54.1%
Bachelor's+
$900,000
Median home value

How San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) compares to California

  • Median household income here is $117,769, $17,259 above the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 54.1%, 15.9% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 44.9%, 11.0% below the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 8.5%, 3.3% below the California figure of 11.8%.

San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) 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$117,769$100,510
Median family income$122,845$113,911
Mean wage (workers)$83,393$77,351
Median personal income (15+)$50,762$34,518
Poverty rate8.5%11.8%
Unemployment rate3.9%5.9%
Labor force participation (16+)71.2%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week38.437.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$3,116$3,612
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income27.0%29.0%
Mean All other income$858$608
Mean Public assistance income$126$90
Mean Total person's earnings$60,778$50,035
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio360.2328.7
Mean Retirement income$3,847$3,697
Mean Self-employment income$3,039$2,951
Mean Supplementary Security Income$263$301
Mean Social Security income$2,849$3,068

San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) — FAQ

What is the population of the San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA?+

The San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA in California has a population of 167,771, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa), CA?+

Median household income in the San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA is $117,769, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA?+

The San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) 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 (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) 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.