Descanso

County:: San Diego County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.156
State:: California

Descanso is a CDP located in San Diego County, California. Descanso has a 2025 population of 1,426. Descanso is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,398 in 2020.

The average household income in Descanso is $143,101 with a poverty rate of 1.98%. The median age in Descanso is 54.8 years: 56.2 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Descanso includes 82.34% White, 12.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,375	82.34%
Other race	212	12.69%
Two or more races	79	4.73%
Asian	4	0.24%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Descanso Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Descanso's average per capita income is $53,064. Household income levels show a median of $125,714. The poverty rate stands at 1.98%.

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
Households	$125,714	$143,101
Married Families	$125,446	-
Families	$113,864	$158,554
Non Families	-	$91,863

$53,064

Average Income

$125,714

Median Household Income

1.98%

Poverty Rate