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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,982$43,090$31,458
Median household income$58,577$83,454$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$113,929$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$63,390$43,419
Median earnings male$24,521$47,485$36,599
Median earnings female$17,709$36,193$27,020
Unemployment rate4.4%3.8%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a11.8%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in College Area is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in College Area is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in College Area is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in College Area is 100% lower than the national average

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      $55,630 $83,454 $166,908
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      College Area median earnings by income bracket

      College Area employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.9%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%0.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.3%12.2%
      Public administration5.0%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.1%
      Education, health & social services23.3%36.1%
      Other38.8%38.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Del Mar, CA4,331$161,705192.3%
      Granite Hills, CA4,020$121,902120.3%
      Jamul, CA5,776$118,529114.3%
      Coronado, CA24,526$108,99297.0%
      Eucalyptus Hills, CA6,448$107,63994.6%
      San Diego, CA1,414,545$83,45450.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Calgary, AB1,371,990n/a 
      Dallas, TX1,338,846$54,7471.0%
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133$53,4203.4%
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      San Diego, CA1,414,545$83,45450.9%
      Source: The College Area, San Diego, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).