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Descanso

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

Descanso is a CDP located in San Diego County, California. Descanso has a 2026 population of 1,727. Descanso is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Descanso is $110,132 with a poverty rate of 3.71%. The median age in Descanso is 53.6 years: 56.1 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

1.7K
Total Population
90
Density (mi²)
19 1.11%
Growth

Descanso Population

Descanso Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,727191.11%
20251,708191.12%

Median Age

Overall: 53.6 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 56.1 years

Descanso Adults

There are 1,309 adults, (399 of whom are seniors) in Descanso.

Sex Ratio

Female: 851 (53.5%)
Male: 739 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Descanso includes 81.01% White, 13.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,28881.01%
Other race21413.46%
Two or more races845.28%
Asian40.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race20412.83%
White664.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22276.86%
Two or more races845.28%
Other race100.63%
Asian40.25%

Descanso Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Descanso 's average per capita income is $51,543. Household income levels show a median of $110,132. The poverty rate stands at 3.71%.

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
Married Families$115,786-
Families$112,237$148,311
Households$110,132$137,410
Non Families-$94,014

$51,543

Average Income

$110,132

Median Household Income

3.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)