Census tract · San Diego County
Census Tract 203.11, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 203.11, GEOID 06073020311, in San Diego County, California, partly within Harmony Grove, San Marcos, Escondido and Elfin Forest. 4,151 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±521); the 2020 Census counted 3,600.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,151
±521 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,600
Median household income
$130,764
±$35,476 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$1,008,000
±$151,309 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 203.11?
Census Tract 203.11 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 5.75 square miles of land, 627 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073020311, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harmony Grove | 39% |
| San Marcos | 20% |
| Escondido | 11% |
| Elfin Forest | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 203.11: Tract 171.12 ($250,000 or more), Tract 200.25 ($82,796), Tract 200.43 ($237,188), Tract 203.10 ($111,270), Tract 203.12 ($113,911) and Tract 203.13 ($64,464). 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 203.11?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203.11's population at 4,151 (±521) in 1,579 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,600 residents and 1,554 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 203.11 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,151±521 | 3,288,774 |
| Households | 1,579±183 | 1,171,278 |
| Average household size | 2.63±0.17 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,632±202 | 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 203.11?
The median resident of Census Tract 203.11 is 44.8 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 17.1%. 14.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 203.11 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8±6.8 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5%±2.9 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 24.9%±5.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.8%±5.7 pts | 34.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.0%±7.9 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.6%±5.2 pts | 12.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 17.1%±9.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.6%±5.3 pts | 22.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.2%±4.4 pts | 37.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±2.5 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 16.2%±5.1 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5%±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7%±3.1 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.1%±6.6 pts | 43.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.6%±7.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6%±4.7 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 203.11 earn?
Half of the 1,579 households in Census Tract 203.11 earn less than $130,764 a year (±$35,476), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 232nd highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 203.11 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,764±$35,476 | $106,268 |
| Mean household income | $175,272±$20,662 | $141,250 |
| Per capita income | $66,936±$9,576 | $51,976 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9%±5.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4%±2.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.7 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0%±1.6 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 203.11?
Owners occupy 90.9% of Census Tract 203.11's occupied homes and renters 9.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,008,000 by its owner (±$151,309). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 80.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 203.11 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,008,000±$151,309 | $854,700 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,246 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.6%±26.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,184 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.9%±7.5 pts | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.1%±7.5 pts | 45.4% |
| Housing units | 1,632±202 | 1,250,641 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.6%±8.7 pts | 50.0% |
| Mobile homes | 28.3%±7.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.5%±5.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.3%±7.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7%±3.1 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 203.11 get to work?
61.6% of Census Tract 203.11's workers drive alone and 28.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 203.11 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2%±5.7 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.6%±10.0 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±4.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 2.9%±3.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 28.0%±7.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min±4.1 | 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 203.11 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203.11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County |
|---|---|
| Population | 387th of 735 |
| Residents per square mile | 678th of 736 |
| Median household income | 232nd of 725 |
| Per capita income | 182nd of 734 |
| Median home value | 186th of 703 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 703 |
| Poverty rate | 240th of 472 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 295th of 732 |
| Median age | 129th of 735 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 708 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 162.01 | 229th | $130,852±$16,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.01 | 230th | $130,833±$72,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100.19 | 231st | $130,779±$23,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.11 | 232nd | $130,764±$35,476 |
| Tract 214.01 | 233rd | $130,625±$37,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.05 | 234th | $129,973±$19,163 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 133.17 | 235th | $129,469±$25,166 · 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 203.11?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 203.11 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