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San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities

A Census profile of the San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 171,111 people, with a median household income of $168,532 and a median age of 41.1.

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

171,111
Population
$168,532
Median HH income
71.2%
Bachelor's+
$1,300,000
Median home value

How San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities compares to California

  • Median household income here is $168,532, $68,022 above the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 71.2%, 33.0% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 68.9%, 13.0% above the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 5.0%, 6.8% below the California figure of 11.8%.

San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas 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.

StatisticThis PUMACA
Median household income$168,532$100,510
Median family income$186,806$113,911
Mean wage (workers)$115,162$77,351
Median personal income (15+)$60,915$34,518
Poverty rate5.0%11.8%
Unemployment rate3.3%5.9%
Labor force participation (16+)64.9%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week36.537.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$9,500$3,612
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income27.0%29.0%
Mean All other income$960$608
Mean Public assistance income$44$90
Mean Total person's earnings$78,399$50,035
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio416.4328.7
Mean Retirement income$6,321$3,697
Mean Self-employment income$4,275$2,951
Mean Supplementary Security Income$130$301
Mean Social Security income$4,026$3,068

San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA?+

The San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA in California has a population of 171,111, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities, CA?+

Median household income in the San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA is $168,532, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA?+

The San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA covers San Diego County, San Diego, Encinitas. 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)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas 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.