Demographics & People — San Diego, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,385,061 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,399,900 |
| Median Age | 36.2 |
| Total Households | 522,146 |
| Family Households | 307,817 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6476 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 698,475 |
| Black or African American | 78,886 |
| Asian | 243,516 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 409,493 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 680,422 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 416,630 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 353,790 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 271,845 |
| German | 116,493 |
| Irish | 100,675 |
| English | 91,379 |
| Italian | 57,386 |
| American | 31,581 |
| European | 25,467 |
Language
| English Only | 806,738 |
| Spanish | 275,807 |
| Population 5+ | 1,312,120 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 75,292 |
| Population 18+ | 1,082,850 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 21.2% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for San Diego, California.