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Census Tract 162.02, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 162.02, GEOID 06073016202, in San Diego County, California, mostly within El Cajon (71% of its census blocks). 3,470 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±632); the 2020 Census counted 3,793.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,470
±632 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,793
Median household income
$72,342
±$12,575 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$431,100
±$56,345 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,926
±$116 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 162.02?
Census Tract 162.02 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 2.58 square miles of land, 1,468 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073016202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
11 census tracts border Census Tract 162.02: Tract 158.01 ($53,602), Tract 159.01 ($46,372), Tract 160 ($90,357), Tract 161 ($114,228), Tract 162.01 ($130,852), Tract 163.01 ($63,889), Tract 165.03 ($109,023), Tract 165.04 ($70,394), Tract 166.16 ($70,855), Tract 166.17 ($46,146) and Tract 167.04 ($112,045). 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 162.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 162.02's population at 3,470 (±632) in 1,330 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,793 residents and 1,571 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 162.02 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,470±632 | 104,449 |
| Households | 1,330±197 | 33,890 |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.32 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 1,576±178 | 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 162.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 162.02 is 29.6 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.2%. 22.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 162.02 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6±2.9 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7%±5.8 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 5.9%±2.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.3%±10.4 pts | 29.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.2%±9.2 pts | 51.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.0%±16.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.8%±5.9 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±4.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9%±4.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±3.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.4%±7.8 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.7%±9.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0%±4.6 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 10.5%±3.9 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5%±7.2 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8%±5.6 pts | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6%±9.9 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2%±5.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6%±8.1 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 162.02 earn?
Half of the 1,330 households in Census Tract 162.02 earn less than $72,342 a year (±$12,575), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 619th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 162.02 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,342±$12,575 | $67,511 |
| Mean household income | $88,324±$11,979 | $90,201 |
| Per capita income | $36,075±$5,162 | $31,254 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8%±7.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8%±12.8 pts | 26.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6%±7.6 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±2.4 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4%±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 162.02?
Owners occupy 16.0% of Census Tract 162.02's occupied homes and renters 84.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $431,100 by its owner (±$56,345). The median renter pays $1,926 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 162.02 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $431,100±$56,345 | $681,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,926±$116 | $1,856 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8%±14.1 pts | 60.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,025±$237 | $2,722 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.0%±7.8 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 84.0%±7.8 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 1,576±178 | 35,185 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.3%±4.3 pts | 39.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2%±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7%±4.8 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 162.02 get to work?
71.7% of Census Tract 162.02's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 162.02 | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.6%±7.6 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7%±8.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7%±9.0 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±5.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 14.4%±8.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±2.5 | 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 162.02 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 162.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 520th of 735 | 18th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 649th of 736 | 22nd of 22 |
| Median household income | 619th of 725 | 9th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 544th of 734 | 8th of 22 |
| Median home value | 685th of 703 | 16th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 537th of 703 | 9th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 129th of 472 | 16th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 538th of 732 | 7th of 21 |
| Median age | 695th of 735 | 21st of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 672nd of 708 | 18th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 168.12 | 616th | $72,986±$21,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 65 | 617th | $72,766±$20,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 184 | 618th | $72,750±$26,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 162.02 | 619th | $72,342±$12,575 |
| Tract 220 | 620th | $72,188±$26,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 47 | 621st | $72,143±$17,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.03 | 622nd | $71,583±$10,546 · 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 162.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 162.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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