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Census Tract 161, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 161, GEOID 06073016100, in San Diego County, California, mostly within El Cajon (97% of its census blocks). 6,199 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±913); the 2020 Census counted 5,991.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,199
±913 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,991
Median household income
$114,228
±$14,436 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$753,000
±$93,868 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$2,147
±$211 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 161?
Census Tract 161 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 1.09 square miles of land, 5,476 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073016100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 161: Tract 98.02 ($105,000), Tract 150.01 ($114,833), Tract 151 ($103,244), Tract 160 ($90,357), Tract 162.01 ($130,852) and Tract 162.02 ($72,342). 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 161?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 161's population at 6,199 (±913) in 2,106 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,991 residents and 2,346 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 161 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,199 ±913 | 104,449 |
| Households | 2,106 ±304 | 33,890 |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.27 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 2,232 ±230 | 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 161?
The median resident of Census Tract 161 is 37.2 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.0%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 161 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±4.2 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±4.0 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±3.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.0% ±6.0 pts | 29.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.9% ±7.3 pts | 51.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±2.6 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.0% ±7.4 pts | 44.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±4.7 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±3.7 pts | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.4% ±6.9 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7% ±5.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±5.1 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 161 earn?
Half of the 2,106 households in Census Tract 161 earn less than $114,228 a year (±$14,436), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 323rd highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 161 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,228 ±$14,436 | $67,511 |
| Mean household income | $129,747 ±$21,051 | $90,201 |
| Per capita income | $45,052 ±$6,038 | $31,254 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±6.1 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4% ±17.1 pts | 26.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±5.2 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.4 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±5.8 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 161?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Census Tract 161's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $753,000 by its owner (±$93,868). The median renter pays $2,147 a month including utilities, and 77.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 161 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $753,000 ±$93,868 | $681,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,147 ±$211 | $1,856 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 77.3% ±15.7 pts | 60.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,640 ±$170 | $2,722 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±7.8 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±7.8 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 2,232 ±230 | 35,185 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.4% ±8.8 pts | 39.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.0 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 161 get to work?
71.7% of Census Tract 161's workers drive alone and 19.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 161 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±6.7 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7% ±8.1 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±4.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 19.4% ±8.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±3.4 | 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 161 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 161 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 97th of 735 | 2nd of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 395th of 736 | 16th of 22 |
| Median household income | 323rd of 725 | 3rd of 22 |
| Per capita income | 437th of 734 | 3rd of 22 |
| Median home value | 425th of 703 | 6th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 453rd of 703 | 3rd of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 459th of 732 | 4th of 21 |
| Median age | 433rd of 735 | 11th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 233rd of 708 | 5th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 83.52 | 320th | $114,493±$23,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142 | 321st | $114,340±$64,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.05 | 322nd | $114,309±$14,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 161 | 323rd | $114,228±$14,436 |
| Tract 202.08 | 324th | $114,211±$42,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100.11 | 325th | $114,167±$30,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 76.01 | 326th | $114,034±$20,606 · 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 161?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 161 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections