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Census Tract 138.02, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 138.02, GEOID 06073013802, in San Diego County, California, entirely within Spring Valley (San Diego County). 3,125 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±234); the 2020 Census counted 3,311.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,125
±234 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,311
Median household income
$96,613
±$13,486 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$461,500
±$49,430 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$2,182
±$93 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 138.02?
Census Tract 138.02 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 12,128 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073013802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Spring Valley (San Diego County) | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 138.02: Tract 137.02 ($91,217), Tract 138.01 ($86,477), Tract 139.06 ($74,625), Tract 140.01 ($85,223) and Tract 140.02 ($78,430). 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 138.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138.02's population at 3,125 (±234) in 880 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,311 residents and 984 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Spring Valley (San Diego County) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,125±234 | 31,969 |
| Households | 880±66 | 9,878 |
| Average household size | 3.45±0.23 | 3.22 |
| Housing units | 900±60 | 10,122 |
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 138.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 138.02 is 35.8 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.6%. 17.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Spring Valley (San Diego County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8±3.5 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±4.4 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 11.0%±2.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.3%±5.8 pts | 40.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.6%±4.6 pts | 36.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.9%±5.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.5 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.4%±4.5 pts | 19.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.9%±6.3 pts | 39.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5%±3.3 pts | 10.2% |
| With a disability | 21.6%±5.1 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±3.3 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8%±4.1 pts | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8%±5.1 pts | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9%±2.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4%±5.6 pts | 90.5% |
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 138.02 earn?
Half of the 880 households in Census Tract 138.02 earn less than $96,613 a year (±$13,486), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 454th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Spring Valley (San Diego County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,613±$13,486 | $109,110 |
| Mean household income | $103,481±$13,481 | $131,576 |
| Per capita income | $31,323±$3,994 | $42,069 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4%±6.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.7%±16.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0%±5.9 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±4.4 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1%±5.2 pts | 93.9% |
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 138.02?
Owners occupy 41.3% of Census Tract 138.02's occupied homes and renters 58.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $461,500 by its owner (±$49,430). The median renter pays $2,182 a month including utilities, and 42.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Spring Valley (San Diego County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $461,500±$49,430 | $714,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,182±$93 | $2,166 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7%±12.9 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,125±$634 | $2,974 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.3%±7.3 pts | 64.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.8%±7.3 pts | 35.7% |
| Housing units | 900±60 | 10,122 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.4%±6.5 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 11.2%±4.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9%±2.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2%±5.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4%±3.2 pts | 2.3% |
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 138.02 get to work?
78.2% of Census Tract 138.02's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.6%.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Spring Valley (San Diego County) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8%±6.1 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6%±3.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2%±7.1 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.8%±4.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 2.4%±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.0%±3.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min±2.0 | 26.2 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 138.02 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Spring Valley (San Diego County) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 583rd of 735 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 131st of 736 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 454th of 725 | 5th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 613th of 734 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 679th of 703 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 428th of 703 | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 123rd of 472 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 565th of 732 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 490th of 735 | 5th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 505th of 708 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 166.20 | 451st | $96,855±$15,679 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.09 | 452nd | $96,644±$17,016 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166.19 | 453rd | $96,630±$18,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.02 | 454th | $96,613±$13,486 |
| Tract 32.11 | 455th | $96,541±$7,387 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.01 | 456th | $96,523±$22,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 83.59 | 457th | $96,447±$15,422 · 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 138.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections