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CA Regular Public School District 175 Schools

San Diego Unified

San Diego, CA 92103 • San Diego County • 175 Operating Schools
(619) 725-5506
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,069,764
129,288 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,076
Overall Poverty Rate
12.23%
125,571 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.66%
14,954 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: 11.89% (16,366 / 137,593 kids) 11.89% 2020 16,366 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.65% (16,779 / 132,673 kids) 12.65% 2021 16,779 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.17% (17,045 / 129,393 kids) 13.17% 2022 17,045 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.43% (15,999 / 128,731 kids) 12.43% 2023 15,999 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.66% (14,954 / 128,241 kids) 11.66% 2024 14,954 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 137,593 16,366 11.89% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 132,673 16,779 12.65% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 129,393 17,045 13.17% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 128,731 15,999 12.43% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 128,241 14,954 11.66% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $824,100
Median Gross Rent $2,185/mo
Owner-Occupied 181,061
Renter-Occupied 234,883
Owner-Occupied: 181,061 (43.5%) Renter-Occupied: 234,883 (56.5%)
Occupied 415,944

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 181,061 (43.5%)
Renter-Occupied 234,883 (56.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 415,944 households
19,179 (4.6%)
< $10k
10,515 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
9,049 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
10,627 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
10,391 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
10,609 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
10,392 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
10,613 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
10,814 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
20,751 (5%)
$50k-$59k
34,137 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
54,068 (13%)
$75k-$99k
45,401 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
36,213 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
48,892 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
74,293 (17.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
19,179 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
10,515 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
9,049 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
10,627 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
10,391 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
10,609 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
10,392 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
10,613 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
10,814 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
20,751 (5%)
$60k-$74k
34,137 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
54,068 (13%)
$100k-$124k
45,401 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
36,213 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
48,892 (11.8%)
$200k+
74,293 (17.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 117,573 students
9,593 (8.2%)
1st
10,132 (8.6%)
2nd
10,240 (8.7%)
3rd
9,267 (7.9%)
4th
8,088 (6.9%)
5th
10,076 (8.6%)
6th
9,553 (8.1%)
7th
10,286 (8.7%)
8th
9,469 (8.1%)
9th
9,172 (7.8%)
10th
10,888 (9.3%)
11th
10,809 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
9,593 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
10,132 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
10,240 (8.7%)
4th Grade
9,267 (7.9%)
5th Grade
8,088 (6.9%)
6th Grade
10,076 (8.6%)
7th Grade
9,553 (8.1%)
8th Grade
10,286 (8.7%)
9th Grade
9,469 (8.1%)
10th Grade
9,172 (7.8%)
11th Grade
10,888 (9.3%)
12th Grade
10,809 (9.2%)