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Census Tract 148.04, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 148.04, GEOID 06073014804, in San Diego County, California, entirely within La Mesa. 4,527 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±648); the 2020 Census counted 4,588.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,527
±648 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,588
Median household income
$99,107
±$22,183 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$860,000
±$47,836 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,833
±$125 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 148.04?
Census Tract 148.04 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 9,325 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073014804, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| La Mesa | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 148.04: Tract 97.06 ($154,217), Tract 98.01 ($138,866), Tract 98.02 ($105,000), Tract 148.03 ($83,775), Tract 148.05 ($105,790) and Tract 150.01 ($114,833). 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 148.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 148.04's population at 4,527 (±648) in 1,946 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,588 residents and 2,049 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 148.04 | La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,527±648 | 60,797 |
| Households | 1,946±213 | 25,038 |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.23 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 2,038±196 | 26,212 |
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 148.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 148.04 is 39.2 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.2%. 14.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 148.04 | La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2±3.5 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3%±4.5 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 21.6%±4.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.2%±4.0 pts | 27.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.4%±6.3 pts | 50.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±3.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.9%±3.9 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.1%±6.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.7%±4.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.6%±6.5 pts | 24.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±2.7 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 14.4%±3.8 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1%±2.0 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.8%±7.3 pts | 40.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8%±5.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1%±2.0 pts | 86.2% |
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 148.04 earn?
Half of the 1,946 households in Census Tract 148.04 earn less than $99,107 a year (±$22,183), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 439th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 148.04 | La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,107±$22,183 | $95,028 |
| Mean household income | $128,022±$30,173 | $117,163 |
| Per capita income | $54,645±$14,982 | $49,543 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5%±6.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.1%±19.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±4.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±2.0 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6%±3.0 pts | 93.5% |
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 148.04?
Owners occupy 65.7% of Census Tract 148.04's occupied homes and renters 34.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $860,000 by its owner (±$47,836). The median renter pays $1,833 a month including utilities, and 61.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 148.04 | La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $860,000±$47,836 | $812,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,833±$125 | $2,049 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.1%±14.0 pts | 50.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,897±$407 | $2,980 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.7%±6.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.3%±6.7 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 2,038±196 | 26,212 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.6%±7.3 pts | 45.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8%±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 6.1% |
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 148.04 get to work?
74.6% of Census Tract 148.04's workers drive alone and 20.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 148.04 | La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1%±5.0 pts | 69.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6%±7.0 pts | 69.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.1%±3.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 20.2%±6.9 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min±2.5 | 23.8 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 148.04 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 148.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 321st of 735 | 7th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 215th of 736 | 3rd of 14 |
| Median household income | 439th of 725 | 7th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 304th of 734 | 4th of 14 |
| Median home value | 298th of 703 | 3rd of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 583rd of 703 | 11th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 325th of 732 | 4th of 14 |
| Median age | 348th of 735 | 3rd of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 297th of 708 | 2nd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 32.08 | 436th | $99,464±$22,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 200.24 | 437th | $99,254±$15,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168.06 | 438th | $99,191±$18,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148.04 | 439th | $99,107±$22,183 |
| Tract 30.01 | 440th | $98,944±$28,461 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 441st | $98,634±$4,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 192.06 | 442nd | $98,538±$15,207 · 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 148.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 148.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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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