San Diego

County:: San Diego County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 326.087
State:: California

San Diego is a city located in San Diego County, California. San Diego has a 2025 population of 1,389,672. It is also the county seat of San Diego County. San Diego is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,386,292 in 2020.

The average household income in San Diego is $139,707 with a poverty rate of 11.11%. The median age in San Diego is 36 years: 35.4 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of San Diego includes 50.43% White, 17.58% Asian, 9.49% other race, 5.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	698,475	50.43%
Asian	243,516	17.58%
Two or more races	216,469	15.63%
Other race	131,499	9.49%
Black or African American	78,886	5.7%
Native American	9,832	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6,384	0.46%

San Diego Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Diego's average per capita income is $62,546. Household income levels show a median of $104,321. The poverty rate stands at 11.11%.

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	$143,875	$185,369
Families	$123,400	$163,593
Households	$104,321	$139,707
Non Families	$77,447	$99,726

$62,546

Average Income

$104,321

Median Household Income

11.11%

Poverty Rate