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Census Tract 185.19, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 185.19, GEOID 06073018519, in San Diego County, California, mostly within Oceanside (68% of its census blocks). 6,007 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±939); the 2020 Census counted 5,575.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,007
±939 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,575
Median household income
$82,363
±$13,159 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$639,600
±$27,668 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$2,137
±$163 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 185.19?
Census Tract 185.19 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.60 square miles of land, 9,292 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073018519, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 185.19: Tract 185.16 ($110,313), Tract 185.18 ($105,990), Tract 194.03 ($111,389), Tract 194.05 ($82,000) and Tract 198.05 ($87,868). 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 185.19?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 185.19's population at 6,007 (±939) in 1,373 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,575 residents and 1,440 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 185.19 | Oceanside |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,007±939 | 172,242 |
| Households | 1,373±158 | 61,947 |
| Average household size | 4.24±0.36 | 2.75 |
| Housing units | 1,392±158 | 66,997 |
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 185.19?
The median resident of Census Tract 185.19 is 34.2 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.6%. 29.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 185.19 | Oceanside |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±3.7 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0%±5.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2%±3.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.9%±7.3 pts | 37.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.6%±5.7 pts | 42.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 8.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.6%±5.3 pts | 21.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 60.8%±8.5 pts | 34.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±1.6 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 9.2%±3.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.6%±4.8 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.6%±7.3 pts | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.2%±4.8 pts | 36.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7%±3.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±5.9 pts | 87.5% |
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 185.19 earn?
Half of the 1,373 households in Census Tract 185.19 earn less than $82,363 a year (±$13,159), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 542nd highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 185.19 | Oceanside |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,363±$13,159 | $97,737 |
| Mean household income | $102,269±$10,449 | $121,802 |
| Per capita income | $25,329±$2,901 | $44,943 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5%±4.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7%±7.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9%±6.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±1.8 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2%±3.0 pts | 95.4% |
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 185.19?
Owners occupy 57.4% of Census Tract 185.19's occupied homes and renters 42.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $639,600 by its owner (±$27,668). The median renter pays $2,137 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 185.19 | Oceanside |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $639,600±$27,668 | $770,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,137±$163 | $2,303 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1%±15.5 pts | 48.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,802±$194 | $2,907 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4%±9.1 pts | 58.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.6%±9.1 pts | 41.7% |
| Housing units | 1,392±158 | 66,997 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8%±7.4 pts | 51.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2%±4.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4%±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
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 185.19 get to work?
78.8% of Census Tract 185.19's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 185.19 | Oceanside |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6%±4.5 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±4.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8%±5.3 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.2%±4.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 1.7%±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.3%±4.2 pts | 16.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min±2.9 | 28.7 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 185.19 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 185.19 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Oceanside |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121st of 735 | 5th of 44 |
| Residents per square mile | 218th of 736 | 7th of 44 |
| Median household income | 542nd of 725 | 30th of 44 |
| Per capita income | 680th of 734 | 43rd of 44 |
| Median home value | 552nd of 703 | 36th of 44 |
| Median gross rent | 456th of 703 | 30th of 43 |
| Poverty rate | 321st of 472 | 20th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 645th of 732 | 42nd of 44 |
| Median age | 557th of 735 | 37th of 44 |
| Owner-occupied share | 372nd of 708 | 23rd of 44 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 200.25 | 539th | $82,796±$10,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 540th | $82,686±$32,430 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.02 | 541st | $82,551±$11,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 185.19 | 542nd | $82,363±$13,159 |
| Tract 194.05 | 543rd | $82,000±$14,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 199.02 | 544th | $81,977±$11,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 89.01 | 545th | $81,859±$13,035 · 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 185.19?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 185.19 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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