Escondido Population

1890–2026

145.25K

2026 projection

3.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Escondido. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026145,251-7790.53%
2025146,030-1,8281.24%
2024147,858-7360.50%
2023148,594-6130.41%
2022149,207-9640.64%
2021150,171-8670.57%
2020151,038-2070.14%
2019151,245+10.00%
2018151,244-730.05%
2017151,317+1960.13%

Showing 10 of 29 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Escondido has a population change lower than San Diego County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • San Diego County−0.6%
  • Escondido−3.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Escondido Demographics

36.9median age

Median age

Female38.1 yrs
Male35.9 yrs

Adults

115,710
21,596 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults94,114 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 74,751Male 50.1% · 74,917

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,09185+ years, female: 1,82380–84 years, male: 95880–84 years, female: 1,46675–79 years, male: 1,70075–79 years, female: 1,89770–74 years, male: 2,80270–74 years, female: 2,92765–69 years, male: 2,77165–69 years, female: 4,16160–64 years, male: 4,95560–64 years, female: 4,41555–59 years, male: 4,19655–59 years, female: 4,73850–54 years, male: 4,22350–54 years, female: 4,46945–49 years, male: 4,67645–49 years, female: 4,82740–44 years, male: 5,26540–44 years, female: 4,65635–39 years, male: 6,00935–39 years, female: 5,55730–34 years, male: 5,96830–34 years, female: 6,21225–29 years, male: 5,82225–29 years, female: 5,17520–24 years, male: 4,70820–24 years, female: 4,79415–19 years, male: 5,12615–19 years, female: 4,10410–14 years, male: 5,09210–14 years, female: 4,8805–9 years, male: 3,9055–9 years, female: 4,0600–4 years, male: 5,6500–4 years, female: 4,59085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,497 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Escondido Income

$91,967median household income

Median household income

$91,967

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,465

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.2%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Escondido Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%50%46%
Never married36%40%33%
Divorced10%8%11%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources