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Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Camp Pendleton Mainside — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,801
Residents
$56,250
Median income
$2,053
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA

Camp Pendleton Mainside is a city in California with a population of 9,801 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $56,250 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 11.9%. The median resident age is 21.6 years. About 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 8.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, California registers 110.7 (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,053 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $275 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Camp Pendleton Mainside report an average commute of 11.3 minutes, with 26.8% driving alone and 1.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.7 out of 100 (Very High).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

9,801 residents

Census ACS 2023 — California

Median Household Income

$56,250 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index

110.7 (US=100)

Above Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Camp Pendleton Mainside compare to other US cities?

Where Camp Pendleton Mainside sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Median rent 88% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Camp Pendleton Mainside against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA — median $56,250/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.0%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 8.0%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,801
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
21.6
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
8.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.3 minutes
Drive Alone
26.8%
Carpool
28.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
42.2%
Work from Home
1.3%
Other
0.9%

Based on 6,836 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

California state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,053/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Camp Pendleton Mainside compares to nearby California cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Camp Pendleton Mainside) plus the nearest peer cities in California, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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CA

Camp Pendleton Mainside

56.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,250
Brackets
10
Selected

CA

Capitola

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$980
Brackets
10
Selected

CA

Madera Acres

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$980
Brackets
10
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CA

Orange Cove

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$960
Brackets
10
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA?

What is the population of Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA? +

Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA has a population of 9,801 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA? +

The median household income in Camp Pendleton Mainside is $56,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Camp Pendleton Mainside? +

Camp Pendleton Mainside has a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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