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Escondido

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.348
State:
California

Escondido is a city located in San Diego County, California. Escondido has a 2025 population of 146,194. Escondido is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Escondido is $109,019 with a poverty rate of 13.41%.The median age in Escondido is 37.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 38 years for females.

146.2K
Total Population
3,914
Density (mi²)
-964 -0.66%
Growth

Escondido Population

Escondido Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Escondido includes 47.14% White, 18.52% other race, 7.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70,67647.14%
Two or more races34,40822.95%
Other race27,76918.52%
Asian10,5427.03%
Black or African American3,4082.27%
Native American2,4541.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6560.44%

Escondido Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Escondido's average per capita income is $47,589. Household income levels show a median of $84,477. The poverty rate stands at 13.41%.

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
Married Families$113,865$139,555
Families$96,520$122,620
Households$84,477$109,019
Non Families$47,345$68,902

$47,589

Average Income

$84,477

Median Household Income

13.41%

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)