San Diego County, California's estimated 2023 population is 3,359,630 with a growth rate of 0.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. San Diego County, California is the 2nd largest county in California. The 2010 population was 3,095,313 and has seen a growth of 8.54% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,095,313 | ||
| 2011 | 3,115,645 | 20,332 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 3,135,977 | 20,332 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 3,156,309 | 20,332 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 3,176,641 | 20,332 | 0.64% |
| 2015 | 3,196,973 | 20,332 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 3,217,305 | 20,332 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 3,237,637 | 20,332 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 3,257,969 | 20,332 | 0.63% |
| 2019 | 3,278,301 | 20,332 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 3,298,634 | 20,333 | 0.62% |
| 2021 | 3,318,966 | 20,332 | 0.62% |
| 2022 | 3,339,298 | 20,332 | 0.61% |
| 2023 | 3,359,630 | 20,332 | 0.61% |
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,139,899 | 2.81 | 54.1 | 45.9 |
| Married | 571,035 | 3.46 | 67 | 33 |
| Non Family | 377,205 | 1.42 | 40.9 | 59.1 |
| Female | 132,188 | 3.65 | 39.1 | 60.9 |
| Male | 59,471 | 3.52 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
54.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.28% of San Diego County, California residents speak only English, while 36.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.08% of the population.
rate
10.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.7%
Male Poverty Rate
11.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Diego County, California is Black, with 20.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Diego County, California is White, with 8.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.96%
Born in San Diego County, California
79.27%
Native Born
23.31%
Foreign Born
9.9%
Non Citizen
13.41%
Naturalized
79.27% of San Diego County, California residents were born in the United States, with 51.96% having been born in California. 9.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.