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San Diego

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
326.087
State:
California

San Diego is a city located in San Diego County, California. San Diego has a 2025 population of 1,389,672. It is also the county seat of San Diego County. San Diego is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,386,292 in 2020.

The average household income in San Diego is $139,707 with a poverty rate of 11.11%.The median age in San Diego is 36 years: 35.4 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

1.4M
Total Population
4,262
Density (mi²)
676 0.05%
Growth

San Diego Population

San Diego Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of San Diego includes 50.43% White, 17.58% Asian, 9.49% other race, 5.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White698,47550.43%
Asian243,51617.58%
Two or more races216,46915.63%
Other race131,4999.49%
Black or African American78,8865.7%
Native American9,8320.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6,3840.46%

San Diego Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Diego's average per capita income is $62,546. Household income levels show a median of $104,321. The poverty rate stands at 11.11%.

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$143,875$185,369
Families$123,400$163,593
Households$104,321$139,707
Non Families$77,447$99,726

$62,546

Average Income

$104,321

Median Household Income

11.11%

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)