San Diego Population

1850–2026

1.41M

2026 projection

2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for San Diego. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20261,410,522+4,4160.31%
20251,406,106+5,8740.42%
20241,400,232+11,4850.83%
20231,388,747+4,9000.35%
20221,383,847+12,6030.92%
20211,371,244-11,3220.82%
20201,382,566-37,6342.65%
20191,420,200+1300.01%
20181,420,070+10,0880.72%
20171,409,982+9,8520.70%

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San Diego Demographics

36.2median age

Median age

Female37 yrs
Male35.5 yrs

Adults

1,133,444
203,132 seniors · 18%930,312 other adults

Sex

Female 49.3% · 685,317Male 50.7% · 704,209

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 9,68885+ years, female: 14,48080–84 years, male: 10,47180–84 years, female: 13,06375–79 years, male: 17,07675–79 years, female: 21,69770–74 years, male: 23,57970–74 years, female: 27,99665–69 years, male: 30,18565–69 years, female: 34,89760–64 years, male: 37,54660–64 years, female: 35,95555–59 years, male: 38,02655–59 years, female: 37,77350–54 years, male: 42,42850–54 years, female: 38,91745–49 years, male: 43,14845–49 years, female: 41,32040–44 years, male: 48,96540–44 years, female: 46,75935–39 years, male: 57,86035–39 years, female: 51,37130–34 years, male: 70,47230–34 years, female: 61,93425–29 years, male: 67,14725–29 years, female: 61,32020–24 years, male: 54,84820–24 years, female: 50,57615–19 years, male: 43,29515–19 years, female: 42,78510–14 years, male: 37,60510–14 years, female: 34,5905–9 years, male: 36,4875–9 years, female: 34,8780–4 years, male: 35,3830–4 years, female: 35,00685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–420K20K40K40K60K60K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 13,895 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

San Diego Income

$108,077median household income

Median household income

$108,077

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$65,755

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

San Diego Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%45%44%
Never married41%45%37%
Divorced9%7%11%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year