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Escondido

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.348
State:
California

Escondido is a city located in San Diego County, California. Escondido has a 2026 population of 147,748. Escondido is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151,045 in 2020.

The median household income in Escondido is $91,967 with a poverty rate of 12.21%. The median age in Escondido is 36.9 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

147.7K
Total Population
3,956
Density (mi²)
-549 -0.37%
Growth

Escondido Population

Escondido Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026147,748-549-0.37%
2025148,297-550-0.37%
2024148,847-15-0.01%
2023148,862-549-0.37%
2022149,411-803-0.53%
2021150,214-886-0.59%
2020151,0456510.43%
2019150,394-91-0.06%
2018150,485-166-0.11%
2017150,6511050.07%
2016150,5465590.37%
2015149,9876470.43%
2014149,3408420.57%
2013148,4981,1150.76%
2012147,3831,3270.91%
2011146,0561,6231.12%
2010144,4335220.36%
2000133,55924,92422.94%
1990108,63544,28068.81%
198064,35527,56374.92%
197036,79220,415124.66%
196016,3779,833150.26%
19506,5441,98443.51%
19404,5601,13933.29%
19303,4211,63291.22%
19201,78945534.11%
19101,33457976.69%
190075521439.56%
189054100%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 35.9 years

Escondido Adults

There are 115,710 adults, (21,596 of whom are seniors) in Escondido.

Sex Ratio

Female: 74,751 (49.9%)
Male: 74,917 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Escondido includes 39.49% White, 22.57% other race, 8.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59,09939.49%
Two or more races37,35524.96%
Other race33,78722.57%
Asian12,1608.12%
Black or African American3,7422.5%
Native American3,1842.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3410.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race32,69221.84%
Two or more races32,02021.39%
White10,0406.71%
Native American2,9301.96%
Asian3200.21%
Black or African American2440.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander460.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49,05932.78%
Asian11,8407.91%
Two or more races5,3353.56%
Black or African American3,4982.34%
Other race1,0950.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2950.2%
Native American2540.17%

Escondido Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Escondido 's average per capita income is $50,465. Household income levels show a median of $91,967. The poverty rate stands at 12.21%.

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$123,432$149,261
Families$105,726$131,608
Households$91,967$117,204
Non Families$50,105$72,174

$50,465

Average Income

$91,967

Median Household Income

12.21%

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)