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Census Tract 178.09, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 178.09, GEOID 06073017809, in San Diego County, California, entirely within Carlsbad. 2,625 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±302); the 2020 Census counted 2,324.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,625
±302 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,324
Median household income
$141,181
±$58,203 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$1,291,700
±$165,945 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$2,240
±$992 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 178.09?
Census Tract 178.09 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.60 square miles of land, 3,867 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073017809, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carlsbad | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 178.09: Tract 178.01 ($111,118), Tract 178.10 ($104,137), Tract 179.02 ($85,227) and Tract 198.04 ($151,667). 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 178.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 178.09's population at 2,625 (±302) in 879 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,324 residents and 911 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 178.09 | Carlsbad |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,625±302 | 114,373 |
| Households | 879±82 | 44,038 |
| Average household size | 2.98±0.23 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 919±84 | 47,314 |
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 178.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 178.09 is 43.6 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.2%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 178.09 | Carlsbad |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6±2.4 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±3.4 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3%±3.0 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.2%±7.5 pts | 17.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.7%±8.8 pts | 65.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4%±4.0 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±3.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9%±4.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2%±4.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±1.6 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 5.7%±2.1 pts | 8.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3%±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2%±0.9 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.7%±6.7 pts | 62.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.6%±5.4 pts | 25.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5%±4.7 pts | 85.9% |
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 178.09 earn?
Half of the 879 households in Census Tract 178.09 earn less than $141,181 a year (±$58,203), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 178th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 178.09 | Carlsbad |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,181±$58,203 | $142,748 |
| Mean household income | $208,174±$26,838 | $185,281 |
| Per capita income | $71,770±$10,195 | $72,390 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5%±3.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8%±8.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±3.3 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9%±3.8 pts | 96.1% |
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 178.09?
Owners occupy 76.6% of Census Tract 178.09's occupied homes and renters 23.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,291,700 by its owner (±$165,945). The median renter pays $2,240 a month including utilities, and 51.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 178.09 | Carlsbad |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,291,700±$165,945 | $1,257,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,240±$992 | $2,808 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.4%±19.9 pts | 49.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,810±$278 | $3,741 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.6%±7.6 pts | 62.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.4%±7.6 pts | 37.1% |
| Housing units | 919±84 | 47,314 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.8%±6.8 pts | 52.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1%±3.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3%±5.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
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 178.09 get to work?
49.0% of Census Tract 178.09's workers drive alone and 38.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 178.09 | Carlsbad |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5%±5.0 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1%±5.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.0%±8.1 pts | 59.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.8%±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 38.8%±6.8 pts | 31.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±3.6 | 27.1 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 178.09 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 178.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Carlsbad |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 653rd of 735 | 21st of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 512th of 736 | 13th of 23 |
| Median household income | 178th of 725 | 13th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 147th of 734 | 11th of 23 |
| Median home value | 90th of 703 | 10th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 399th of 703 | 21st of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 356th of 472 | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 187th of 732 | 15th of 23 |
| Median age | 159th of 735 | 10th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 194th of 708 | 7th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 95.02 | 175th | $141,786±$51,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.02 | 176th | $141,442±$27,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.04 | 177th | $141,330±$19,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 178.09 | 178th | $141,181±$58,203 |
| Tract 166.15 | 179th | $141,150±$31,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 192.09 | 180th | $140,417±$20,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85.11 | 181st | $140,403±$10,192 · 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 178.09?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 178.09 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
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