San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

168,254

0.193% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.7

0.307% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21%

7.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,989

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$635,500

20.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

78,733

0.86% 1-year growth

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In 2022, San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA had a population of 168k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $66,989. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA declined from 168,580 to 168,254, a −0.193% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,989 to $66,989, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), White (Hispanic) (14.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.5%).

47.8% of the households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87% of the residents in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA are San Diego State University (10,875 degrees awarded in 2022), Platt College-San Diego (73 degrees), and California Barber and Beauty College (23 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was $635,500, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

Most people in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA borders San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (Southeast/Encanto & Skyline) PUMA, CA, and San Diego County (South Central)--Lemon Grove City, La Presa & Spring Valley PUMA, CA.

About the photo: Top view of the Torrey Pines Beach

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United States California

Population & Diversity

San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 168k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2022, 27.1% of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (45.5k people).

In 2022, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.2k people) in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k White (Hispanic) and 23.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA are Spanish (49,105 households), Vietnamese (8,811 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,366 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,854

Women

50.3%

83,992

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 168,846 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87%

2022 Citizenship

86.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87% of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.2k ± 2.01k
White (Hispanic)
24.8k ± 2.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
23.8k ± 1.98k

40.3%

Hispanic Population

67.8k people

40.3% of the people in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA are hispanic (67.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,972 ± 3,186 people
Vietnam
7,615 ± 2,094 people
Philippines
1,588 ± 974 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 18,972 San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Vietnam with 7,615 and Philippines with 1,588.

Foreign-Born Population

27.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

45.5k people

28.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

47.9k people

As of 2022, 27.1% of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA residents (45.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was 28.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
49,105 households (30.9%)
Vietnamese
8,811 households (5.54%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,366 households (2.12%)

47.8% of the households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 30.9% of the households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,379 ± 421
Vietnam
1,521 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
898 ± 225

San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA employs 78.7k people. The largest industries in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (9,058 people), Construction (4,324 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,611 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($155,409), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($130,007), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($120,721).

Males in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,568. The income inequality in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,296

Women

46.2%

43,507

Men

53.8%

The workforce of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 80,803 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78.7k

2022 Value

0.86%

1 Year growth

± 0.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.86%, from 78.1k employees to 78.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,464 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,933 people), and Cooks (1,793 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.7k

2022 Value

0.86%

1 Year growth

± 0.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.86%, from 78.1k employees to 78.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (9,058 people), Construction (4,324 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,611 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,496

Median earning men ± $1,821

$33,160

Median earning women ± $1,611

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,722), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,685), and Information ($74,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($72,683), Public Administration ($62,609), and Information ($48,068).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA awarded 10,990 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,805 male students and 21,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA are White (3,680 and 36.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,530 and 34.6%), Asian (1,423 and 14%), and Two or More Races (684 and 6.71%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Diego State University (10,875 and 99%), Platt College-San Diego (73 and 0.664%), and California Barber and Beauty College (23 and 0.209%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,960 and 17.8%), General Psychology (724 and 6.59%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (417 and 3.79%).

The median tuition cost in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 37,542 (42.1% men and 57.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 37,542 students enrolled in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,033 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
417 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,875 degrees awarded
General Psychology
699 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 417 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Diego State University
10,875 degrees awarded
Platt College-San Diego
73 degrees awarded
California Barber and Beauty College
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Diego State University with 10,875 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,495 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA, which is 0.692 times less than the 6,495 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,680 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,530 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (37.7k), High School or Equivalent (27.3k), and Bachelors Degree (25.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was $635,500 in 2022, which is 2.25 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $527,700 to $635,500, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA is 35.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA is $66,989. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Housing

Property

$635,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,555

$21,085

Median Property Taxes

±$1,159

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.3%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 35.3% of the housing units in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 34.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,989

Median Household Income

± $2,959

59.7k

Number of Households

± 2,088

In 2022, the median household income of the 59.7k households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA grew to $66,989 from the previous year's value of $58,989.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0000338% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2022, 67% of workers in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA (34.1k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.6% of the population of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 6.24% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 32.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

6.24%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA declined by 1.93% from 11.6% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.