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Descanso

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.156
State:
California

Descanso is a CDP located in San Diego County, California. Descanso has a 2025 population of 1,426. Descanso is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,398 in 2020.

The average household income in Descanso is $143,101 with a poverty rate of 1.98%.The median age in Descanso is 54.8 years: 56.2 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
74
Density (mi²)
1 0.07%
Growth

Descanso Population

Descanso Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Descanso includes 82.34% White, 12.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,37582.34%
Other race21212.69%
Two or more races794.73%
Asian40.24%

Descanso Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Descanso's average per capita income is $53,064. Household income levels show a median of $125,714. The poverty rate stands at 1.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$125,714$143,101
Married Families$125,446-
Families$113,864$158,554
Non Families-$91,863

$53,064

Average Income

$125,714

Median Household Income

1.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)