Escondido

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

Escondido is a city located in San Diego County, California. Escondido has a 2025 population of 146,194. Escondido is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Escondido is $109,019 with a poverty rate of 13.41%. The median age in Escondido is 37.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Escondido includes 47.14% White, 18.52% other race, 7.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	70,676	47.14%
Two or more races	34,408	22.95%
Other race	27,769	18.52%
Asian	10,542	7.03%
Black or African American	3,408	2.27%
Native American	2,454	1.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	656	0.44%

Escondido Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Escondido's average per capita income is $47,589. Household income levels show a median of $84,477. The poverty rate stands at 13.41%.

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	$113,865	$139,555
Families	$96,520	$122,620
Households	$84,477	$109,019
Non Families	$47,345	$68,902

$47,589

Average Income

$84,477

Median Household Income

13.41%

Poverty Rate