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CA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Del Mar Union Elementary

San Diego, CA 92130 • San Diego County • 9 Operating Schools
(858) 755-9301
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
49,787
9,509 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$196,101
Overall Poverty Rate
4.22%
2,100 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.30%
222 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: 4.05% (193 / 4,768 kids) 4.05% 2020 193 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.89% (261 / 5,337 kids) 4.89% 2021 261 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.3% (224 / 5,205 kids) 4.3% 2022 224 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.31% (223 / 5,179 kids) 4.31% 2023 223 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.3% (222 / 5,159 kids) 4.3% 2024 222 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,768 193 4.05% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 5,337 261 4.89% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 5,205 224 4.30% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 5,179 223 4.31% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 5,159 222 4.30% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,632,800
Median Gross Rent $3,258/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,197
Renter-Occupied 7,660
Owner-Occupied: 11,197 (59.4%) Renter-Occupied: 7,660 (40.6%)
Occupied 18,857

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,197 (59.4%)
Renter-Occupied 7,660 (40.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,857 households
430 (2.3%)
< $10k
408 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
85 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
215 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
147 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
176 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
166 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
222 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
146 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
598 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
439 (2.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,106 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,778 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,071 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,579 (13.7%)
$150k-$199k
9,291 (49.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
430 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
408 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
85 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
215 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
147 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
176 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
166 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
222 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
146 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
598 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
439 (2.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,106 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,778 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,071 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,579 (13.7%)
$200k+
9,291 (49.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,104 students
663 (7.3%)
1st
468 (5.1%)
2nd
543 (6%)
3rd
989 (10.9%)
4th
505 (5.5%)
5th
640 (7%)
6th
722 (7.9%)
7th
792 (8.7%)
8th
1,046 (11.5%)
9th
973 (10.7%)
10th
597 (6.6%)
11th
1,166 (12.8%)
12th
1st Grade
663 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
468 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
543 (6%)
4th Grade
989 (10.9%)
5th Grade
505 (5.5%)
6th Grade
640 (7%)
7th Grade
722 (7.9%)
8th Grade
792 (8.7%)
9th Grade
1,046 (11.5%)
10th Grade
973 (10.7%)
11th Grade
597 (6.6%)
12th Grade
1,166 (12.8%)