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San Diego city, CA

San Diego CA County

Pop. 1,389,526 | Income $98,657 | Home $783,300

High Wildfire RiskUnaffordable

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)1.9per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)292.3per 100K
Hate Crimes25818.6/100K
Police-Involved Deaths382.73/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide56 (3.9)66 (4.6)53 (3.9)42 (3.1)37 (2.6)26 (1.9)
Assault3,555 (247.3)4,108 (286.3)4,199 (304.8)4,287 (311.1)4,333 (311.9)4,060 (292.3)
Robbery1,207 (84.0)1,106 (77.1)1,291 (93.7)1,205 (87.4)1,069 (77.0)818 (58.9)
Rape485 (33.7)511 (35.6)436 (31.6)320 (23.2)308 (22.2)326 (23.5)
Motor Vehicle Theft4,953 (344.5)6,575 (458.3)6,683 (485.0)6,795 (493.0)5,510 (396.7)4,181 (301.0)
Burglary3,324 (231.2)3,543 (247.0)3,307 (240.0)2,801 (203.2)2,626 (189.1)2,028 (146.0)
Larceny16,044 (1116.0)17,613 (1227.7)15,193 (1102.7)15,498 (1124.4)15,206 (1094.7)14,489 (1043.1)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity12046.5%
Sexual Orientation6826.4%
Religion5420.9%
Gender Identity155.8%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Aggravated Assault8934.5%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property7930.6%
Simple Assault6726.0%
Intimidation5922.9%
Robbery93.5%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk8131.4%
Residence/Home3413.2%
Other/Unknown3112.0%
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque2710.5%
Construction Site145.4%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents38
Rate2.73/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot3078.9%
Physical Restraint25.3%
Vehicle12.6%
Gunshot,Bean bag,Other12.6%
Gunshot,Taser12.6%
Gunshot,Pepper Spray12.6%
Gunshot,Other,Pepper Spray12.6%
Gunshot,Beaten12.6%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown3489.5%
Allegedly Armed37.9%
Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon12.6%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score99.7Very High
Air Quality82.5/100Excellent
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities511.6M lbs
Disaster Decl.11Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Wildfire$430.2M annual loss
Very High
Earthquake$426.1M annual loss
High
Tornado$2.3M annual loss
Low
Coastal Flooding$1.5M annual loss
Moderate
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
DroughtLow
Winter WeatherLow
Air Quality (2025)
Score
82.5/100
Good
System
SAN DIEGO, CITY
116
Good (0-50)
136
Moderate (51-100)
20
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups15
Unhealthy5
AQI Statistics
Max:161
P90:93
Median:54
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone178
PM2.594
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
SAN DIEGO, CITY OF
Serves 1,385,379 people
Violations
24
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
51Facilities
1.6M lbsTotal
161.9K lbsAir
25.2K lbsLand
26Carcinogen Fac.
36HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Acetonitrile75-05-8393.8KK4HAP
Ethylene glycol107-21-1228.3KK2HAP
N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-2216.7KK2Carcinogen, HAP
Dichloromethane75-09-2156.4KK2Carcinogen, HAP
Nickel7440-02-087.4KK4Carcinogen, HAP
Chromium7440-47-376.7KK2HAP
Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-770.2KK3HAP
Toluene108-88-348.1KK4HAP
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-447.7KK1--
n-Butyl alcohol71-36-344.8KK1--
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
STERIS ISOMEDIX SERVICES7685 SAINT ANDREWS AVEAdministrative & Support Services69K445.5KK lbsEthylene oxide, Ethylene glycol
ILLUMINA5200 ILLUMINA WAYComputer & Electronic Products878K430.5KK lbsDichloromethane, Acetonitrile
GENERAL DYNAMICS (NASSCO)2798 HARBOR DRTransportation Equipment128.0KK185.3KK lbsCopper, n-Butyl alcohol, Methanol
PALL FILTRATION & SEPARATIONS GROUP INC4116 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVDPlastics & Rubber Products1.3KK169.8KK lbsN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-Dimethylformamide
SOLAR TURBINES INC HARBOR DRIVE2200 PACIFIC HWY - MZ T-2Machinery Manufacturing2K140.6KK lbsNickel, Chromium
POLYPEPTIDE LABORATORIES SAN DIEGO9395 CABOT DRChemical Manufacturing586K131.1KK lbsAcetonitrile, N,N-Dimethylformamide, Methanol
INTEGRATED DNA TECHNOLOGIES6828 NANCY RIDGE DR SUITE # 400Chemical Manufacturing10.5KK42.2KK lbsToluene, Acetonitrile
PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS INC10450 SCIENCE CENTER DRChemical Manufacturing15K37.7KK lbsDichloromethane
TRILINK BIOTECHNOLOGIES10770 WATERIDGE CIRCLE - SUITE 100Chemical Manufacturing2.2KK32.2KK lbsAcetonitrile
BAE SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO SHIP REPAIR2205 E BELT STTransportation Equipment1K29.7KK lbsCopper, Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score60/100Fair
Obesity25%
No Health Insurance9.1%
No Annual Checkup71.7%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
25.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.3%
Arthritis
18.2%
Diabetes
9.5%
Asthma
9.1%
Heart Disease
4.8%
COPD
4.4%
Stroke
2.6%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
35.0%
Physical Inactivity
20.7%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Current Smoking
9.8%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
71.7%
No Dental Visit
63.4%
No Health Insurance
9.1%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
21.4%
Poor Mental Health
16.9%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
San Diego City Unified School District
50.7%
Poway Unified School District
11.9%
Sweetwater Union High School District
7.5%
San Dieguito Union High School District
5.3%
San Ysidro Elementary School District
4.2%
Primary District: San Diego City Unified School District
Enrollment97,968
Per-Pupil Spending$22,937
Graduation Rate88%Cohort: 6,881
Total Revenue$2,239,718,000
Total Expenditure$2,247,111,000
Local Revenue$1,461,028,000
State Revenue$541,110,000
Child Poverty12.6%16,779 of 132,673

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$98,657
Median Home Value$783,300
Price/Income Ratio7.94Unaffordable
Monthly Owner Cost$3,028w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
52.2%
Severe (>50%)
26.2%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
37.0%
Severe (>50%)
15.5%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units552,285
Vacancy6.7%Balanced
Owner Occupied47.3%251,100 units
Renter Occupied52.7%279,312 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
15.0%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
65.4%
2010+ (Modern)
6.8%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$2,080
Property Tax (Annual)$5,345
Effective Tax Rate0.68%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
53.6%
Multi-Family
45.3%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
3%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
11%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
86%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.1%
$10-50K
0.7%
$50-100K
1.0%
$100-150K
0.7%
$150-200K
0.5%
$200-250K
0.5%
$250-300K
0.6%
$300-400K
2.6%
$400-500K
6.0%
$500-750K
21.1%
$750K-1M
24.5%
$1-1.5M
22.0%
$1.5-2M
9.3%
$2M+
9.5%
Market Snapshot:

Luxury-skewed market with limited entry-level inventory.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download351.3Mbps
Avg Upload114.8Mbps
Speed Tests27,9912025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (9)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.9%0.8%
Charter Communications0.4%0.1%
Cox Communications, Inc.0.5%0.1%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.7%0.8%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.4%0.3%
San Diego Broadband0.2%0.2%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.9%0.8%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.9%0.7%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%0.9%
Dish Network Corporation0.8%0.8%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+16.8%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-6.0%more Democratic
Turnout 2024106.3%
Total Donations$8.45M9,436 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202456.9%40.1%D+16.8%
202060.2%37.5%D+22.8%
201656.3%36.6%D+19.7%
201252.6%45.0%D+7.6%
200854.1%43.9%D+10.2%
200446.4%52.6%R+6.1%
200045.7%49.6%R+4.0%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 23.4% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
56.9%Harris
Republican
40.1%Trump
Turnout106.3%
MarginD+16.8%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

1,389,526

Median Age

36.0

In Labor Force

755,893

Unemployed

45,046

Below Poverty

10.7%

Race & Ethnicity
White46.6%
Hispanic/Latino29.8%
Two or More Races18.5%
Asian17.6%
Other11.6%
Black/African American5.6%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$31,593
High School Graduate$40,724
Some College or Associate's$50,747
Bachelor's Degree$81,491
Graduate or Professional$109,816

Median Age

36.0

2.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Prime Workforce

Ages 35–54 are largest group

26.7% of population

Working-Age Share

67.0%

High productive capacity

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.7%1.0%80-840.8%0.9%75-791.2%1.6%70-741.7%2.0%65-692.2%2.5%60-642.7%2.6%55-592.7%2.7%50-543.1%2.8%45-493.1%3.0%40-443.5%3.4%35-394.2%3.7%30-345.1%4.5%25-294.8%4.4%20-243.9%3.6%18-191.5%1.6%15-171.6%1.5%10-142.7%2.5%5-92.6%2.5%0-42.5%2.5%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income22.6%<$50K
Middle Class42.6%$50K–$150K
High Income34.8%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~25 min avg)🏠 21.2% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#190.5%
⚙️Other4.7%
🚌Public Transit3.4%
🚼Walked0.9%
🚲Bicycle0.5%
90.5%commute by car (solo or carpool)
4.8%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

271,038

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

6,769

Electricity

206,772

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

426

Coal or Coke

157

Wood

1,181

Solar Energy

8,862

Other Fuel

817

No Fuel Used

34,390

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$28.0M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$4.7M

N/A per capita

Police

$223.0K

Fire

$13.8M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$89.8M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$223.0K

Cash

$380.0K

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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