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Census Tract 53.02, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 53.02, GEOID 06073005302, in San Diego County, California, entirely within San Diego. 4,426 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±406); the 2020 Census counted 4,328.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,426
±406 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,328
Median household income
$79,650
±$21,909 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$1,025,500
±$692,657 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,875
±$574 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 53.02?
Census Tract 53.02 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 23,650 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073005302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Diego | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 53.02: Tract 53.01 ($78,530), Tract 54.02 ($168,611), Tract 54.03 ($129,185) and Tract 56.01. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 53.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53.02's population at 4,426 (±406) in 1,412 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,328 residents and 1,561 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53.02 | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,426±406 | 1,389,526 |
| Households | 1,412±246 | 530,412 |
| Average household size | 1.59±0.18 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,752±248 | 568,668 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 53.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 53.02 is 38.2 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.4%. 26.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53.02 | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2±4.8 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0%±4.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.5%±7.1 pts | 29.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.4%±6.7 pts | 40.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0%±4.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.7%±4.7 pts | 17.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.3%±5.6 pts | 25.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.8%±7.0 pts | 39.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0%±4.0 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 21.9%±9.5 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4%±9.3 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.0%±3.9 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3%±7.7 pts | 51.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7%±5.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 57.9%±9.1 pts | 85.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 53.02 earn?
Half of the 1,412 households in Census Tract 53.02 earn less than $79,650 a year (±$21,909), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 561st highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53.02 | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,650±$21,909 | $108,077 |
| Mean household income | $120,940±$23,419 | $144,973 |
| Per capita income | $44,886±$8,124 | $57,083 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5%±4.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±36.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.2%±14.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±3.3 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2%±11.1 pts | 95.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 53.02?
Owners occupy 22.5% of Census Tract 53.02's occupied homes and renters 77.5%. The median renter pays $1,875 a month including utilities, and 26.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53.02 | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,025,500±$692,657 | $906,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,875±$574 | $2,313 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8%±15.0 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,252 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.5%±10.9 pts | 47.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.5%±10.9 pts | 52.7% |
| Housing units | 1,752±248 | 568,668 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.7%±3.3 pts | 43.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0%±5.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9%±8.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.1%±8.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.1%±11.8 pts | 6.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 53.02 get to work?
34.5% of Census Tract 53.02's workers drive alone and 20.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53.02 | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.5%±7.1 pts | 68.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±4.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 34.5%±11.3 pts | 62.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±8.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 4.7%±5.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 17.5%±13.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 20.9%±12.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±3.8 | 23.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 53.02 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 333rd of 735 | 139th of 327 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 736 | 12th of 328 |
| Median household income | 561st of 725 | 255th of 319 |
| Per capita income | 443rd of 734 | 218th of 326 |
| Median gross rent | 562nd of 703 | 260th of 314 |
| Poverty rate | 321st of 472 | 151st of 213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 463rd of 732 | 244th of 325 |
| Median age | 397th of 735 | 151st of 327 |
| Owner-occupied share | 630th of 708 | 255th of 306 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 133.07 | 558th | $80,156±$36,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.07 | 559th | $79,847±$12,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34.04 | 560th | $79,795±$14,192 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53.02 | 561st | $79,650±$21,909 |
| Tract 200.21 | 562nd | $79,604±$10,688 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 563rd | $79,538±$14,433 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168.09 | 564th | $79,330±$31,483 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 53.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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