Demographics & People — Escondido, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 149,913 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~149,100 |
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| Median Age | 36.9 |
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| Total Households | 50,658 |
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| Family Households | 34,277 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.9 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5768 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70,676 |
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| Black or African American | 3,408 |
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| Asian | 10,542 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 77,549 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 81,883 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 78,598 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 70,082 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 34,267 |
| German | 10,747 |
| English | 8,092 |
| Irish | 7,581 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 4,095 |
| Italian | 3,989 |
| American | 3,217 |
Language
| English Only | 79,949 |
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| Spanish | 50,228 |
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| Population 5+ | 140,109 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 8,145 |
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| Population 18+ | 115,867 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 13.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Escondido, California.
