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Census Tract 104.02, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 104.02, GEOID 06073010402, in San Diego County, California, entirely within Imperial Beach. 5,528 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±571); the 2020 Census counted 5,800.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,528
±571 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,800
Median household income
$70,125
±$15,884 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$682,100
±$55,522 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,916
±$116 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 104.02?
Census Tract 104.02 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 21,887 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073010402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Imperial Beach | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 104.02: Tract 101.03 ($66,222), Tract 101.04 ($111,573), Tract 102.01 ($98,418), Tract 103 ($77,123) and Tract 104.01 ($75,417). 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 104.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104.02's population at 5,528 (±571) in 1,811 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,800 residents and 1,954 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 104.02 | Imperial Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,528±571 | 25,764 |
| Households | 1,811±161 | 9,340 |
| Average household size | 3.05±0.23 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,953±151 | 10,299 |
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 104.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 104.02 is 31.4 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 63.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.2%. 23.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 104.02 | Imperial Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4±1.7 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6%±4.5 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1%±2.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63.7%±6.8 pts | 53.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.2%±5.3 pts | 32.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±5.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.6%±3.7 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.1%±4.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.4%±6.9 pts | 42.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±2.2 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 11.1%±2.8 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3%±4.6 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5%±5.3 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4%±5.5 pts | 26.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1%±2.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2%±4.6 pts | 88.6% |
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 104.02 earn?
Half of the 1,811 households in Census Tract 104.02 earn less than $70,125 a year (±$15,884), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 630th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 104.02 | Imperial Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,125±$15,884 | $86,111 |
| Mean household income | $90,441±$11,437 | $111,390 |
| Per capita income | $31,059±$3,824 | $42,196 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1%±6.9 pts | 14.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3%±16.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9%±4.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±2.9 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7%±4.9 pts | 91.3% |
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 104.02?
Owners occupy 26.4% of Census Tract 104.02's occupied homes and renters 73.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $682,100 by its owner (±$55,522). The median renter pays $1,916 a month including utilities, and 54.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 104.02 | Imperial Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $682,100±$55,522 | $857,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,916±$116 | $2,011 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.0%±10.7 pts | 46.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,896±$361 | $2,659 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.4%±6.5 pts | 31.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 73.6%±6.5 pts | 68.7% |
| Housing units | 1,953±151 | 10,299 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.3%±5.7 pts | 41.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2%±6.0 pts | 6.8% |
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 104.02 get to work?
68.5% of Census Tract 104.02's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Tract 104.02 | Imperial Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2%±4.6 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3%±3.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.5%±5.8 pts | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.1%±4.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.7%±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 2.6%±2.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 12.2%±4.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±2.1 | 27.1 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 104.02 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Imperial Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 174th of 735 | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 736 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 630th of 725 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 618th of 734 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 498th of 703 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 540th of 703 | 6th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 153rd of 472 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 618th of 732 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 655th of 735 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 606th of 708 | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 131.02 | 627th | $71,037±$12,253 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166.16 | 628th | $70,855±$24,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165.04 | 629th | $70,394±$12,114 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.02 | 630th | $70,125±$15,884 |
| Tract 121.02 | 631st | $69,714±$19,337 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 150.02 | 632nd | $69,545±$20,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 186.15 | 633rd | $69,149±$12,587 · 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 104.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 104.02 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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