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Census Tract 196.02, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 196.02, GEOID 06073019602, in San Diego County, California, mostly within Vista (71% of its census blocks). 6,064 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±878); the 2020 Census counted 5,438.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,064
±878 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,438
Median household income
$101,648
±$26,317 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$889,100
±$41,122 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,850
±$164 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 196.02?
Census Tract 196.02 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 1.71 square miles of land, 3,188 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073019602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Vista | 71% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 196.02: Tract 192.08 ($107,375), Tract 195.03 ($85,481), Tract 196.01 ($118,571), Tract 197.02 ($109,750), Tract 199.02 ($81,977) and Tract 199.03 ($110,068). 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 196.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 196.02's population at 6,064 (±878) in 1,691 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,438 residents and 1,742 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 196.02 | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,064±878 | 99,114 |
| Households | 1,691±161 | 32,323 |
| Average household size | 3.39±0.41 | 2.99 |
| Housing units | 1,784±156 | 33,536 |
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 196.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 196.02 is 35.1 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.5%. 14.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 196.02 | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1±6.7 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 30.9%±6.1 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.1%±4.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.0%±11.3 pts | 49.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.5%±9.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±2.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±1.9 pts | 5.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.1%±4.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.8%±12.1 pts | 40.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8%±2.5 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 6.0%±2.8 pts | 8.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1%±2.9 pts | 11.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.4%±8.2 pts | 82.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3%±6.1 pts | 29.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0%±4.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7%±4.1 pts | 89.2% |
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 196.02 earn?
Half of the 1,691 households in Census Tract 196.02 earn less than $101,648 a year (±$26,317), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 427th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 196.02 | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,648±$26,317 | $94,975 |
| Mean household income | $139,765±$16,781 | $126,332 |
| Per capita income | $40,326±$5,675 | $42,149 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0%±8.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9%±21.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6%±4.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3%±6.8 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2%±7.4 pts | 95.2% |
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 196.02?
Owners occupy 65.9% of Census Tract 196.02's occupied homes and renters 34.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $889,100 by its owner (±$41,122). The median renter pays $1,850 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 196.02 | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $889,100±$41,122 | $762,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,850±$164 | $2,249 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4%±20.5 pts | 48.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,981±$659 | $2,865 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.9%±8.5 pts | 51.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.1%±8.5 pts | 48.3% |
| Housing units | 1,784±156 | 33,536 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.9%±8.9 pts | 50.0% |
| Mobile homes | 6.8%±5.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8%±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6%±4.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7%±8.0 pts | 4.6% |
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 196.02 get to work?
55.1% of Census Tract 196.02's workers drive alone and 25.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Tract 196.02 | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0%±5.1 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3%±5.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.1%±7.8 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.2%±5.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 2.5%±3.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 25.1%±7.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min±2.7 | 26.7 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 196.02 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 196.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112th of 735 | 7th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 559th of 736 | 16th of 21 |
| Median household income | 427th of 725 | 9th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 499th of 734 | 12th of 21 |
| Median home value | 268th of 703 | 5th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 574th of 703 | 19th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 514th of 732 | 11th of 21 |
| Median age | 519th of 735 | 13th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 295th of 708 | 7th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 31.15 | 424th | $101,813±$20,276 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100.12 | 425th | $101,771±$22,252 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.02 | 426th | $101,691±$51,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 196.02 | 427th | $101,648±$26,317 |
| Tract 180 | 428th | $101,589±$8,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.01 | 429th | $100,764±$20,734 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.02 | 430th | $100,670±$20,512 · 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 196.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 196.02 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