City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Rancho San Diego, CA

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

22,264
Residents
$118,431
Median income
$854,200
Median home
$3,001
Median rent (state)

Rancho San Diego - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rancho San Diego lands in the 86th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
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: Rancho San Diego, CA

22,264 people live in Rancho San Diego, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $118,431 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Typical homes in Rancho San Diego are valued around $854,200, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. About 44.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.7% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,001 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

22,264 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$118,431 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Rancho San Diego compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rancho San Diego stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier 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 Rancho San Diego'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.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rancho San Diego's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$854,200 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rancho San Diego $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rancho San Diego, CA Rancho San Diego, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rancho San Diego, 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 Rancho San Diego, CA median $118,431/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%
Rancho San Diego, 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 Rancho San Diego, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.7%

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

Population
22,264
Median Income
$118,431
Median Home Value
$854,200
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
10.0%
Other
1.8%

Based on 10,125 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 Rancho San Diego sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Marina
22,324 people
Cudahy
22,325 people
West Puente Valley
22,198 people
Winter Gardens
22,003 people
West Rancho Dominguez
22,560 people
Millbrae
22,589 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rancho San Diego's 22,264 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Evans, CO
22,265 people
Sapulpa, OK
22,268 people
Perry, GA
22,243 people
Middleton, WI
22,235 people
Montclair, VA
22,295 people
Marion Oaks, FL
22,296 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rancho San Diego's $118,431 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Murray of Richland, SC
$118,435 median income
Oakland, MO
$118,438 median income
Glendale, OH
$118,438 median income
Idylwood, VA
$118,443 median income
Herriman, UT
$118,446 median income
Waretown, NJ
$118,450 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rancho San Diego, 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 Rancho San Diego, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.9% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.7% White 77.9% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 4.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 1.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 11.4% 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 Rancho San Diego 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
Rancho San Diego (this city) 22,264 $118,431
Marina 22,324 $88,518
Cudahy 22,325 $52,748
West Puente Valley 22,198 $86,692
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rancho San Diego, CA?

What is the population of Rancho San Diego, CA? +

22,264 people live in Rancho San Diego, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rancho San Diego, CA? +

Rancho San Diego households earn a median of $118,431 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rancho San Diego? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rancho San Diego; 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.

What is the median home value in Rancho San Diego, CA? +

The median home value in Rancho San Diego is $854,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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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