Descanso is a city located in San Diego County California. Descanso has a 2024 population of 1,452. Descanso is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,398 in 2020.
The average household income in Descanso is $172,364 with a poverty rate of 0.77%. The median age in Descanso is 55.6 years: 56.3 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Descanso was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 489 | 2.91 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Married | 288 | 3.51 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Non Family | 143 | 1.48 | 45.5 | 54.5 |
| Female | 45 | 3.8 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 13 | 2.38 | 100 | 0 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
62.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.64% of Descanso residents speak only English, while 10.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.07% of the population.
rate
0.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
1.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Descanso is White, with 0.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Descanso is White, with 0.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.81%
Born in Descanso
90.74%
Native Born
9.26%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
9.26%
Naturalized
90.74% of Descanso residents were born in the United States, with 74.81% having been born in California. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,452 | 14 | 0.97% |
| 2023 | 1,438 | 13 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 1,425 | -170 | -10.66% |
| 2021 | 1,595 | 197 | 14.09% |
| 2020 | 1,398 | -170 | -10.84% |
| 2019 | 1,568 | -76 | -4.62% |
| 2018 | 1,644 | 52 | 3.27% |
| 2017 | 1,592 | 305 | 23.7% |
| 2016 | 1,287 | -68 | -5.02% |
| 2015 | 1,355 | 50 | 3.83% |
| 2014 | 1,305 | 61 | 4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,244 | -195 | -13.55% |
| 2012 | 1,439 | 129 | 9.85% |
| 2011 | 1,310 | -113 | -7.94% |
| 2010 | 1,423 | 0 | 0% |