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Census Tract 153.01, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 153.01, GEOID 06073015301, in San Diego County, California, entirely within El Cajon. 3,347 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±549); the 2020 Census counted 3,411.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,347
±549 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,411
Median household income
$78,580
±$35,791 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$653,100
±$43,040 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$2,023
±$308 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 153.01?
Census Tract 153.01 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 13,536 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073015301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Cajon | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 153.01: Tract 153.02 ($112,656), Tract 154.03 ($160,625), Tract 154.07 ($49,544), Tract 158.02 ($60,368) and Tract 159.02 ($46,969). 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 153.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 153.01's population at 3,347 (±549) in 1,081 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,411 residents and 1,080 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 153.01 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,347±549 | 104,449 |
| Households | 1,081±160 | 33,890 |
| Average household size | 3.10±0.35 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 1,093±160 | 35,185 |
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 153.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 153.01 is 41.2 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.4%. 38.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 153.01 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2±4.9 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±5.3 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 11.0%±3.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.4%±6.0 pts | 29.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.7%±9.2 pts | 51.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±3.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9%±4.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.7%±12.0 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.0%±11.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4%±3.6 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 12.4%±3.9 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8%±2.5 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±3.4 pts | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2%±9.4 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±3.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±7.8 pts | 84.6% |
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 153.01 earn?
Half of the 1,081 households in Census Tract 153.01 earn less than $78,580 a year (±$35,791), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 569th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 153.01 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,580±$35,791 | $67,511 |
| Mean household income | $103,105±$23,940 | $90,201 |
| Per capita income | $35,222±$9,024 | $31,254 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2%±7.6 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.9%±18.8 pts | 26.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.0%±11.1 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±4.8 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6%±4.8 pts | 93.6% |
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 153.01?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Census Tract 153.01's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $653,100 by its owner (±$43,040). The median renter pays $2,023 a month including utilities, and 80.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 153.01 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $653,100±$43,040 | $681,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,023±$308 | $1,856 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.0%±12.1 pts | 60.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,355±$191 | $2,722 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8%±12.2 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2%±12.2 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 1,093±160 | 35,185 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.2%±7.6 pts | 39.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1%±5.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 8.1% |
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 153.01 get to work?
75.1% of Census Tract 153.01's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.5%.
| Measure | Tract 153.01 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0%±5.6 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5%±6.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1%±9.9 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±6.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 7.6%±7.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 1.7%±2.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.6%±5.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min±2.0 | 24.8 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 153.01 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 153.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 540th of 735 | 20th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 98th of 736 | 8th of 22 |
| Median household income | 569th of 725 | 8th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 560th of 734 | 9th of 22 |
| Median home value | 537th of 703 | 10th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 495th of 703 | 6th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 126th of 472 | 15th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 502nd of 732 | 6th of 21 |
| Median age | 244th of 735 | 6th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 345th of 708 | 8th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 153.01 | 569th | $78,580±$35,791 |
| Tract 193.05 | 570th | $78,578±$5,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53.01 | 571st | $78,530±$6,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 140.02 | 572nd | $78,430±$10,661 · 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 153.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 153.01 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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