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Camp Pendleton South, CA

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

15,011
Residents
$66,265
Median income
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Camp Pendleton South - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Camp Pendleton South lands in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Camp Pendleton South, CA

California's Camp Pendleton South is a small town, with 15,011 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Camp Pendleton South households earn a median of $66,265 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. The median resident age is 23.1 years. Educational attainment runs 27.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 24.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $3,236 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 21.4 minutes, with 72.8% driving alone and 7.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

15,011 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$66,265 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Camp Pendleton South compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Camp Pendleton South's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Camp Pendleton South, CA Camp Pendleton South, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Camp Pendleton South, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Camp Pendleton South, CA median $66,265/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
Camp Pendleton South, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Camp Pendleton South, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 24.8%

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

Population
15,011
Median Income
$66,265
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
23.1
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
24.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.4 minutes
Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
6.8%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
2.4%

Based on 6,864 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

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Camp Pendleton South sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Pacific Grove
15,003 people
Susanville
14,992 people
Los Osos
15,048 people
Lemon Hill
14,942 people
Vincent
15,151 people
California City
14,821 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Camp Pendleton South's 15,011 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gloversville, NY
15,010 people
Macomb, IL
15,006 people
White Center, WA
15,017 people
Hudson, WI
15,004 people
Roanoke Rapids, NC
15,024 people
Monroe, OH
15,024 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Camp Pendleton South's $66,265 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Havasu City, AZ
$66,264 median income
Duluth, MN
$66,263 median income
Ottawa, OH
$66,268 median income
Banner Hill, TN
$66,270 median income
Jasper, AL
$66,250 median income
Port Alsworth, AK
$66,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Camp Pendleton South, 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 South, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.4% 7.2% 24.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.1% White 55.4% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 5.3% American Indian 3.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 24.7% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Camp Pendleton South compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Camp Pendleton South (this city) 15,011 $66,265
Pacific Grove 15,003 $105,568
Susanville 14,992 $57,607
Los Osos 15,048 $103,504
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Camp Pendleton South, CA?

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

Camp Pendleton South, CA has a population of 15,011 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Camp Pendleton South runs $66,265, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Camp Pendleton South; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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