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Census Tract 165.02, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 165.02, GEOID 06073016502, in San Diego County, California, mostly within Bostonia (50% of its census blocks). 7,767 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,162); the 2020 Census counted 7,271.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,767
±1,162 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,271
Median household income
$68,202
±$8,336 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$654,400
±$51,880 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,860
±$323 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 165.02?
Census Tract 165.02 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.81 square miles of land, 8,954 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073016502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 165.02: Tract 163.02 ($51,164), Tract 164.01 ($111,250), Tract 165.03 ($109,023), Tract 165.04 ($70,394) 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 165.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 165.02's population at 7,767 (±1,162) in 2,479 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,271 residents and 2,403 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 165.02 | Bostonia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,767 ±1,162 | 16,765 |
| Households | 2,479 ±296 | 5,783 |
| Average household size | 3.09 ±0.25 | 2.88 |
| Housing units | 2,511 ±291 | 6,049 |
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 165.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 165.02 is 33.8 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 37.6%. 24.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 165.02 | Bostonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±3.2 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±3.8 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±3.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37.6% ±12.1 pts | 32.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.9% ±11.2 pts | 48.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.5 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±6.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.6% ±6.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.2% ±9.3 pts | 34.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±4.8 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6% ±7.8 pts | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±7.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±7.3 pts | 81.8% |
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 165.02 earn?
Half of the 2,479 households in Census Tract 165.02 earn less than $68,202 a year (±$8,336), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 637th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 165.02 | Bostonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,202 ±$8,336 | $78,878 |
| Mean household income | $82,378 ±$13,791 | $97,426 |
| Per capita income | $26,826 ±$4,072 | $34,412 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±9.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.0% ±16.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.9% ±9.9 pts | 26.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.4 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±7.5 pts | 93.3% |
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 165.02?
Owners occupy 30.5% of Census Tract 165.02's occupied homes and renters 69.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $654,400 by its owner (±$51,880). The median renter pays $1,860 a month including utilities, and 59.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 165.02 | Bostonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $654,400 ±$51,880 | $487,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,860 ±$323 | $2,087 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.8% ±13.5 pts | 50.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,564 ±$278 | $2,663 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.5% ±7.3 pts | 42.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.5% ±7.3 pts | 57.7% |
| Housing units | 2,511 ±291 | 6,049 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.9% ±9.4 pts | 34.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 18.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 8.4% |
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 165.02 get to work?
73.5% of Census Tract 165.02's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Tract 165.02 | Bostonia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±6.5 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5% ±9.6 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±6.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±3.0 | 24.9 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 165.02 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 165.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Bostonia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 735 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 231st of 736 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 637th of 725 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 656th of 734 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 534th of 703 | 1st of 1 |
| Median gross rent | 573rd of 703 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 94th of 472 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 572nd of 732 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 576th of 735 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 584th of 708 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 124.02 | 634th | $69,048±$26,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.01 | 635th | $68,578±$18,027 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.08 | 636th | $68,516±$8,156 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165.02 | 637th | $68,202±$8,336 |
| Tract 105.02 | 638th | $68,109±$19,672 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.06 | 639th | $68,000±$29,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.03 | 640th | $67,938±$7,737 · 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 165.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 165.02 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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