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Census Tract 87.01, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 87.01, GEOID 06073008701, in San Diego County, California, entirely within San Diego. 3,169 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±422); the 2020 Census counted 3,353.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,169
±422 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,353
Median household income
$79,191
±$12,582 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$690,000
±$182,315 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$2,372
±$249 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 87.01?
Census Tract 87.01 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 5,158 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073008701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Diego | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 87.01: Tract 85.10 ($87,143), Tract 85.11 ($140,403), Tract 86 ($66,193), Tract 87.02 ($118,556) and Tract 88 ($83,125). 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 87.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 87.01's population at 3,169 (±422) in 1,198 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,353 residents and 1,270 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 87.01 | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,169±422 | 1,389,526 |
| Households | 1,198±152 | 530,412 |
| Average household size | 2.52±0.25 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,303±136 | 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 87.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 87.01 is 32.7 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 23.2%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 87.01 | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7±1.8 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.0%±4.9 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 7.9%±2.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.9%±5.7 pts | 29.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.2%±9.8 pts | 40.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±5.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.2%±8.1 pts | 17.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.0%±4.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6%±7.1 pts | 25.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.3%±8.0 pts | 39.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±2.5 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 4.5%±2.7 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±3.2 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5%±2.6 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.2%±6.8 pts | 51.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.1%±5.7 pts | 21.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.2%±7.2 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 87.01 earn?
Half of the 1,198 households in Census Tract 87.01 earn less than $79,191 a year (±$12,582), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 565th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 87.01 | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,191±$12,582 | $108,077 |
| Mean household income | $93,786±$10,655 | $144,973 |
| Per capita income | $40,883±$10,304 | $57,083 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4%±5.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1%±6.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0%±3.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±2.6 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7%±2.5 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 87.01?
Owners occupy 25.0% of Census Tract 87.01's occupied homes and renters 75.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $690,000 by its owner (±$182,315). The median renter pays $2,372 a month including utilities, and 57.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 87.01 | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $690,000±$182,315 | $906,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,372±$249 | $2,313 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.6%±11.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,492±$405 | $3,252 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.0%±8.1 pts | 47.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.0%±8.1 pts | 52.7% |
| Housing units | 1,303±136 | 568,668 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.8%±7.9 pts | 43.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3%±4.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9%±1.5 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 87.01 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 87.01's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 87.01 | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.4%±5.4 pts | 68.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6%±8.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7%±9.8 pts | 62.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±6.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.2%±5.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min±2.7 | 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 87.01 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 87.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 578th of 735 | 257th of 327 |
| Residents per square mile | 424th of 736 | 233rd of 328 |
| Median household income | 565th of 725 | 257th of 319 |
| Per capita income | 491st of 734 | 232nd of 326 |
| Median home value | 488th of 703 | 214th of 308 |
| Median gross rent | 349th of 703 | 169th of 314 |
| Poverty rate | 222nd of 472 | 109th of 213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 281st of 732 | 195th of 325 |
| Median age | 616th of 735 | 252nd of 327 |
| Owner-occupied share | 614th of 708 | 245th of 306 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 87.01 | 565th | $79,191±$12,582 |
| Tract 128 | 566th | $79,155±$23,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.01 | 567th | $78,870±$12,654 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.01 | 568th | $78,838±$14,401 · 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 87.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 87.01 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections