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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Cardiff Elementary

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007 • San Diego County • 2 Operating Schools
(760) 632-5890
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,509
1,943 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$161,125
Overall Poverty Rate
13.47%
1,678 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.45%
56 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.76% (46 / 799 kids) 5.76% 2020 46 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.59% (131 / 898 kids) 14.59% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.65% (67 / 876 kids) 7.65% 2022 67 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.45% (65 / 872 kids) 7.45% 2023 65 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.45% (56 / 868 kids) 6.45% 2024 56 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 799 46 5.76% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 898 131 14.59% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 876 67 7.65% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 872 65 7.45% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 868 56 6.45% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,787,100
Median Gross Rent $2,872/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,802
Renter-Occupied 1,939
Owner-Occupied: 2,802 (59.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,939 (40.9%)
Occupied 4,741

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,802 (59.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,939 (40.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,741 households
58 (1.2%)
< $10k
54 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
107 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
48 (1%)
$20k-$24k
13 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
241 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
70 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
156 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
77 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
94 (2%)
$50k-$59k
297 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
304 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
470 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
276 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
620 (13.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,856 (39.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
58 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
54 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
107 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
48 (1%)
$25k-$29k
13 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
241 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
70 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
156 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
77 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
94 (2%)
$60k-$74k
297 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
304 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
470 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
276 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
620 (13.1%)
$200k+
1,856 (39.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,812 students
161 (8.9%)
1st
298 (16.4%)
2nd
76 (4.2%)
3rd
81 (4.5%)
4th
143 (7.9%)
5th
34 (1.9%)
6th
419 (23.1%)
7th
39 (2.2%)
8th
139 (7.7%)
9th
59 (3.3%)
10th
203 (11.2%)
11th
160 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
161 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
298 (16.4%)
3rd Grade
76 (4.2%)
4th Grade
81 (4.5%)
5th Grade
143 (7.9%)
6th Grade
34 (1.9%)
7th Grade
419 (23.1%)
8th Grade
39 (2.2%)
9th Grade
139 (7.7%)
10th Grade
59 (3.3%)
11th Grade
203 (11.2%)
12th Grade
160 (8.8%)