The Town FilesSan Diego County, California
3,288,774 people. The median home is worth $854,700 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $106,268.
Towns in San Diego County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 1,386,932 | $906,700 | $108,077 | 36.2 |
| Chula Vista | 275,487 | $758,700 | $108,032 | 37.1 |
| Oceanside | 174,068 | $770,300 | $97,737 | 38.9 |
| Escondido | 151,038 | $714,500 | $91,967 | 36.9 |
| Carlsbad | 114,746 | $1,257,000 | $142,748 | 42.5 |
| El Cajon | 106,215 | $681,700 | $67,511 | 36.1 |
| Vista | 98,381 | $762,400 | $94,975 | 35.9 |
| San Marcos | 94,833 | $868,000 | $109,377 | 36.8 |
| Encinitas | 62,007 | $1,646,800 | $162,229 | 43.1 |
| La Mesa | 61,121 | $812,000 | $95,028 | 37.4 |
| Santee | 60,037 | $727,200 | $113,394 | 40.3 |
| National City | 56,173 | $612,200 | $66,841 | 36.1 |
| Poway | 48,841 | $1,034,800 | $148,359 | 41.2 |
| La Presa | 35,033 | $629,700 | $93,479 | 36.3 |
| Fallbrook | 32,267 | $784,100 | $96,394 | 35.0 |
| Spring Valley | 30,998 | $714,700 | $109,110 | 37.9 |
| Lemon Grove | 27,627 | $705,400 | $88,009 | 37.1 |
| Imperial Beach | 26,137 | $857,000 | $86,111 | 35.1 |
| Winter Gardens | 22,380 | $608,600 | $97,973 | 38.1 |
| Rancho San Diego | 21,858 | $905,300 | $118,682 | 44.2 |
| Ramona | 21,468 | $766,400 | $107,427 | 39.2 |
| Lakeside | 21,152 | $634,400 | $96,447 | 38.7 |
| Coronado | 20,192 | $2,000,001 | $134,534 | 42.0 |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 19,576 | $952,400 | $125,107 | 43.4 |
| Bostonia | 16,882 | $487,600 | $78,878 | 34.2 |
| Alpine | 14,696 | $864,000 | $108,660 | 42.4 |
| Solana Beach | 12,941 | $2,000,001 | $152,167 | 50.1 |
| Bonita | 12,917 | $962,800 | $118,674 | 44.1 |
| Camp Pendleton South | 12,468 | — | $69,853 | 23.1 |
| San Diego Country Estates | 10,395 | $810,300 | $145,479 | 44.0 |
| Valley Center | 10,087 | $883,700 | $132,361 | 42.1 |
| Camp Pendleton Mainside | 9,683 | — | $61,575 | 21.6 |
| Jamul | 6,179 | $1,047,300 | $152,748 | 46.1 |
| Eucalyptus Hills | 5,517 | $857,200 | $144,140 | 40.2 |
| Lake San Marcos | 5,328 | $917,000 | $89,851 | 63.0 |
| Bonsall | 4,546 | $958,700 | $113,537 | 44.0 |
| Hidden Meadows | 4,484 | $851,100 | $123,125 | 61.2 |
| Harbison Canyon | 4,048 | $688,600 | $130,302 | 42.9 |
| Del Mar | 3,954 | $2,000,001 | $199,152 | 55.5 |
| Granite Hills | 3,267 | $974,500 | $155,820 | 39.1 |
| Rancho Santa Fe | 3,156 | $2,000,001 | $175,792 | 52.6 |
| Borrego Springs | 3,073 | $402,700 | $86,078 | 60.9 |
| Fairbanks Ranch | 3,002 | $2,000,001 | $250,001 | 40.8 |
| Campo | 2,955 | $347,400 | $79,327 | 45.7 |
| Crest | 2,828 | $724,500 | $110,000 | 43.8 |
People and housing
| San Diego County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $854,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,246 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $106,268 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 37.3 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
1,536,541 jobs in 2024, average pay $82,854 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,698 storm events in San Diego County from 1996 to 2026, with 138 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
San Diego County has been included in 51 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2024 | Flood | DR-4758: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).