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The total population of San Diego County is estimated to be 3.29 million with 1.67 million males (50.70%) and 1.62 million females (49.30%). There are 46,001 less females than males in San Diego County.
The median household income in San Diego County was $95,380 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,980(2.12%) from $93,400 in 2020. This income is 127.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, San Diego County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $114,316. Overall, the median household income for the county of San Diego County stands at $98,928.
In San Diego County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,316 for males and $36,224 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,030 for males and $62,789 for females.
In San Diego County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 7 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $119,896, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $70,502.
In 2022, the population of San Diego County was 3,276,208, a 0.04% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, San Diego County's population was 3,274,954, a decline of 0.64% compared to a population of 3,296,045 in 2020.
The median age in San Diego County, CA is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.09% were under the age of 15, 21.81% aged 15 to 29, 45.99% aged 30 to 64, 12.30% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of San Diego County population: 61.99% are White, 4.90% are Black or African American, 0.80% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 11.96% are Asian, 0.41% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.07% are some other race and 11.87% are multiracial.