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Census Tract 171.12, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 171.12, GEOID 06073017112, in San Diego County, California, partly within Elfin Forest, San Marcos and Encinitas. 2,319 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±284); the 2020 Census counted 2,602.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,319
±284 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,602
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$1,628,200
±$141,042 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
not published
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 171.12?
Census Tract 171.12 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 5.37 square miles of land, 485 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073017112, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elfin Forest | 24% |
| San Marcos | 18% |
| Encinitas | 13% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 171.12: Tract 171.11 ($184,080), Tract 171.13 ($132,431), Tract 200.43 ($237,188), Tract 203.11 ($130,764) and Tract 203.12 ($113,911). 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 171.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 171.12's population at 2,319 (±284) in 692 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,602 residents and 829 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 171.12 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,319±284 | 3,288,774 |
| Households | 692±73 | 1,171,278 |
| Average household size | 3.35±0.26 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 742±55 | 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 171.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 171.12 is 43.8 years old; 31.6% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.3%. 19.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 171.12 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8±4.9 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 31.6%±6.4 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 10.8%±3.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.3%±8.1 pts | 34.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.6%±9.4 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.5%±7.7 pts | 12.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6%±4.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.0%±7.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.0%±9.8 pts | 37.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±2.7 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 6.6%±3.0 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8%±3.6 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±3.3 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.0%±7.7 pts | 43.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.6%±7.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4%±7.2 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 171.12 earn?
Half of the 692 households in Census Tract 171.12 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 1st highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 171.12 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $106,268 |
| Mean household income | $302,004±$50,234 | $141,250 |
| Per capita income | $92,895±$17,258 | $51,976 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2%±3.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±6.0 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±6.0 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 171.12?
Owners occupy 97.7% of Census Tract 171.12's occupied homes and renters 2.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,628,200 by its owner (±$141,042).
| Measure | Tract 171.12 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,628,200±$141,042 | $854,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±84.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,184 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.7%±3.4 pts | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.3%±3.4 pts | 45.4% |
| Housing units | 742±55 | 1,250,641 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.8%±3.7 pts | 50.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2%±5.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±3.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3%±4.0 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 171.12 get to work?
64.8% of Census Tract 171.12's workers drive alone and 26.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 171.12 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9%±6.8 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.8%±9.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.2%±4.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 26.8%±10.2 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min±3.6 | 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 171.12 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 171.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County |
|---|---|
| Population | 678th of 735 |
| Residents per square mile | 687th of 736 |
| Median household income | 1st of 725 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 734 |
| Median home value | 50th of 703 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 89th of 732 |
| Median age | 155th of 735 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 708 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 83.11 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 83.28 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 83.72 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 83.74 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 95.04 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 170.62 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 171.12 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 215.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
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 171.12?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 171.12 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