Demographics

San Diego is the seventh largest city in the United States and the second largest in California.  The population was about 1.26 million as of 2003 and had grown at about 3.5% between 2000 and 2003.  The Median age is relatively young at 32.5, while the number of people who hold a college degree is almost a third of all people over 25.  The median income is $45,041, slightly above the national median of $44,473 although slightly below the Californian income of $49,894.

The ethnic background of the population is predominately white at 60.2%, with the Hispanic population making up 25.4%.  The other ethnic groups made up the remaining14.6%.  The population was slightly male heavy with men making up 50.4% of the population.

Basic Demographics:

Total Population: 1,266,600 (2003)

Pct Change 2000-2003: +3.5% Pct Change 1990-2000: +10.1%

Pop. Density (Per Square mi.): 3,771.9 (2000)

Female: 49.6% Male: 50.4% (2000)

Households: 450,691 (2000)

Person Per Household: 2.61 (2000)

Age Breakdown (2000):

Median Age: 32.5

Under 5 yrs old: 6.7%

Under 18 yrs old: 24.0%

65 and over: 10.5%

Breakdown by Ethnicity in San Diego (2000):

African-American: 7.9%

Asian/Other: 13.6%

Hispanic: 25.4%

Native American: 0.6%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.5%

Other: 4.8%

Two or More: 4.8%

White: 60.2%

Economics:

Median House Income: $45,041 (2000)
Per Capita Money Income: $23,609

Employment: 96%

Persons Below Poverty: 14.6%

Education (2000):

High School Grads 25+: 82.8%

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 35.0%

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