Poverty Rate in San Diego, California
In San Diego, California, an estimated 152,819 of 1,343,744 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in San Diego, California?
The poverty rate in San Diego, California is 11.4%.
- How many people in San Diego, California live in poverty?
In San Diego, California, an estimated 152,819 of 1,343,744 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in San Diego, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in San Diego, California is 6.56% lower than the California average. In San Diego, California, an estimated 11.4% of 1,343,744 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in San Diego, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in San Diego, California is 9.52% lower than the US average. In San Diego, California, an estimated 11.4% of 1,343,744 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in San Diego, California
2023
13.2% of 250 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in San Diego, California
2023
11.7% of 68 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in San Diego, California
2023
13.7% of 182 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in San Diego, California
2023
13% of 250 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in San Diego, California
2023
10.9% of 883 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in San Diego, California
2023
13.4% of 368 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in San Diego, California
2023
9.2% of 515 thousand people
60 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in San Diego, California
2023
10.9% of 271 thousand people
65 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in San Diego, California
2023
10.9% of 197 thousand people
White
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people in San Diego, California
2023
8.9% of 594 thousand people
Black or African American
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in San Diego, California
2023
18.9% of 77 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
22.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in San Diego, California
2023
22.5% of 12 thousand people
Asian
11.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in San Diego, California
2023
11.3% of 232 thousand people
Some other race
13.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in San Diego, California
2023
13.6% of 144 thousand people
Two or more races
13.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in San Diego, California
2023
13.1% of 265 thousand people
Hispanic
13.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in San Diego, California
2023
13.3% of 406 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in San Diego, California
2023
8.8% of 533 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in San Diego, California
2023
9.1% of 966 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in San Diego, California
2023
21% of 98 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in San Diego, California
2023
14% of 134 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in San Diego, California
2023
11.1% of 229 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in San Diego, California
2023
4.5% of 505 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in San Diego, California
2023
6.1% of 750 thousand people
Employed
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in San Diego, California
2023
5.3% of 722 thousand people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in San Diego, California
2023
4.8% of 377 thousand people
Female
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in San Diego, California
2023
5.8% of 345 thousand people
Unemployed
27.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in San Diego, California
2023
27.1% of 29 thousand people
Male
24.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in San Diego, California
2023
24.1% of 16 thousand people
Female
30.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in San Diego, California
2023
30.6% of 13 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in San Diego, California
2023
11% of 1.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in San Diego, California
2023
1.8% of 547 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in San Diego, California
2023
15.8% of 245 thousand people
Did not work
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in San Diego, California
2023
23.4% of 315 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people in San Diego, California
2023
20.6% of 351 thousand people
Male
19% Poverty Rate for single men in San Diego, California
2023
19% of 179 thousand people
Female
22.2% Poverty Rate for single women in San Diego, California
2023
22.2% of 172 thousand people
18 to 24 years
52.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in San Diego, California
2023
52.1% of 44 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in San Diego, California
2023
10.4% of 114 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in San Diego, California
2023
13% of 55 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in San Diego, California
2023
18.8% of 35 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in San Diego, California
2023
24.2% of 39 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in San Diego, California
2023
21.3% of 34 thousand people
75 years and over
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in San Diego, California
2023
21.4% of 30 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in San Diego, California
2023
2.2% of 183 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in San Diego, California
2023
30.3% of 81 thousand people
Did not work
50.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in San Diego, California
2023
50.4% of 86 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in San Diego, California
2023
10.8%
Poverty Rate by City around San Diego County
- Aguanga, California 33.5% of 603 people.
- Alpine, California 8.9% of 15,773 people.
- Bonita, California 5.8% of 13,326 people.
- Bonsall, California 10.7% of 4,084 people.
- Borrego Springs, California 3.2% of 2,945 people.