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Census Tract 168.09, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 168.09, GEOID 06073016809, in San Diego County, California, partly within Lakeside (San Diego County), El Cajon, Granite Hills and Winter Gardens. 5,899 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±590); the 2020 Census counted 6,056.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,899
±590 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,056
Median household income
$79,330
±$31,483 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$593,400
±$58,171 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$2,157
±$1,689 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 168.09?
Census Tract 168.09 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 2.18 square miles of land, 2,775 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073016809, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lakeside (San Diego County) | 32% |
| El Cajon | 11% |
| Granite Hills | 11% |
| Winter Gardens | 11% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 168.09: Tract 155.01 ($112,703), Tract 164.01 ($111,250), Tract 164.03 ($80,341), Tract 168.07 ($119,187), Tract 168.11 ($125,792) and Tract 168.13 ($108,958). 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 168.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 168.09's population at 5,899 (±590) in 1,881 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,056 residents and 2,121 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 168.09 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,899±590 | 3,288,774 |
| Households | 1,881±171 | 1,171,278 |
| Average household size | 3.13±0.26 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,973±154 | 1,250,641 |
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 168.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 168.09 is 38.7 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.3%. 23.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 168.09 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7±7.4 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.3%±4.6 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6%±5.4 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.3%±7.4 pts | 34.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.4%±7.1 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.6%±8.9 pts | 12.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3%±3.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.0%±9.5 pts | 22.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.1%±7.8 pts | 37.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1%±3.1 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 18.3%±5.3 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8%±7.3 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1%±5.8 pts | 43.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9%±4.3 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4%±4.9 pts | 87.2% |
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 168.09 earn?
Half of the 1,881 households in Census Tract 168.09 earn less than $79,330 a year (±$31,483), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 564th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 168.09 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,330±$31,483 | $106,268 |
| Mean household income | $111,749±$22,127 | $141,250 |
| Per capita income | $36,138±$7,720 | $51,976 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8%±8.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.7%±19.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9%±8.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3%±6.8 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5%±7.2 pts | 94.9% |
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 168.09?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Census Tract 168.09's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $593,400 by its owner (±$58,171).
| Measure | Tract 168.09 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $593,400±$58,171 | $854,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,157±$1,689 | $2,246 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.4%±20.5 pts | 47.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,050±$456 | $3,184 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7%±7.1 pts | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3%±7.1 pts | 45.4% |
| Housing units | 1,973±154 | 1,250,641 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.4%±8.9 pts | 50.0% |
| Mobile homes | 32.3%±8.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8%±4.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7%±4.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9%±6.9 pts | 5.5% |
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 168.09 get to work?
73.8% of Census Tract 168.09's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 168.09 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3%±7.9 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0%±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8%±7.1 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.2%±5.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 12.0%±5.2 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±2.4 | 25.5 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 168.09 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 168.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County |
|---|---|
| Population | 126th of 735 |
| Residents per square mile | 585th of 736 |
| Median household income | 564th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 543rd of 734 |
| Median home value | 611th of 703 |
| Poverty rate | 129th of 472 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 549th of 732 |
| Median age | 373rd of 735 |
| Owner-occupied share | 102nd of 708 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 53.02 | 561st | $79,650±$21,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 200.21 | 562nd | $79,604±$10,688 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 563rd | $79,538±$14,433 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168.09 | 564th | $79,330±$31,483 |
| Tract 87.01 | 565th | $79,191±$12,582 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 168.09?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 168.09 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