Census tract · San Diego County
Census Tract 187, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 187, GEOID 06073018700, in San Diego County, California, partly within Camp Pendleton Mainside and Camp Pendleton South. 40,415 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,427); the 2020 Census counted 37,892.
Residents, 2020-2024
40,415
±2,427 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 37,892
Median household income
$67,156
±$2,402 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
not published
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$3,018
±$206 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 187?
Census Tract 187 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 211.74 square miles of land, 179 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073018700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Camp Pendleton Mainside | 32% |
| Camp Pendleton South | 24% |
15 census tracts border Census Tract 187: Tract 320.63 in Orange County ($215,208), Tract 320.64 in Orange County ($141,250), Tract 421.09 in Orange County ($124,000), Tract 421.14 in Orange County ($143,990), Tract 421.15 in Orange County ($125,583), Tract 183.01 ($74,524), Tract 186.01 ($112,111), Tract 186.08 ($133,026), Tract 186.19 ($150,918), Tract 188.01 ($121,050), Tract 189.03 ($80,211), Tract 189.04 ($85,518), Tract 189.05 ($89,716), Tract 189.06 ($81,045) and Tract 190.01 ($133,157). 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 187?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 187's population at 40,415 (±2,427) in 7,257 households; the 2020 Census counted 37,892 residents and 7,730 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 187 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 40,415 ±2,427 | 3,288,774 |
| Households | 7,257 ±742 | 1,171,278 |
| Average household size | 3.12 ±0.22 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 7,838 ±712 | 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 187?
The median resident of Census Tract 187 is 21.7 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 0.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.0%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 187 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.7 ±0.3 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±2.5 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.0% ±3.5 pts | 34.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.2% ±3.6 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 12.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±1.7 pts | 22.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.3% ±3.3 pts | 37.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 21.0% ±4.8 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.6 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.0% ±5.1 pts | 43.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±3.7 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 63.3% ±5.2 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 187 earn?
Half of the 7,257 households in Census Tract 187 earn less than $67,156 a year (±$2,402), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 646th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 187 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,156 ±$2,402 | $106,268 |
| Mean household income | $75,140 ±$6,593 | $141,250 |
| Per capita income | $26,654 ±$2,119 | $51,976 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±4.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3% ±5.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±0.6 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4% ±1.1 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 187?
The median renter pays $3,018 a month including utilities, and 74.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 187 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,018 ±$206 | $2,246 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.6% ±9.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 45.4% |
| Housing units | 7,838 ±712 | 1,250,641 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.4% ±6.0 pts | 50.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.3% ±6.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.2 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 187 get to work?
34.0% of Census Tract 187's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.
| Measure | Tract 187 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 87.6% ±2.6 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% ±5.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 34.0% ±3.5 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 15.5% ±2.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 43.3% ±3.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±2.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.6 min ±1.0 | 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 187 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 187 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 735 |
| Residents per square mile | 717th of 736 |
| Median household income | 646th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 659th of 734 |
| Median gross rent | 153rd of 703 |
| Poverty rate | 306th of 472 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 517th of 732 |
| Median age | 727th of 735 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 148.06 | 643rd | $67,500±$11,259 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.01 | 644th | $67,414±$17,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.04 | 645th | $67,361±$17,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 187 | 646th | $67,156±$2,402 |
| Tract 30.04 | 647th | $66,531±$11,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.03 | 648th | $66,222±$14,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 86 | 649th | $66,193±$10,735 · 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 187?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 187 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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