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Census Tract 206.02, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 206.02, GEOID 06073020602, in San Diego County, California, mostly within Escondido (91% of its census blocks). 6,320 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±619); the 2020 Census counted 5,970.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,320
±619 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,970
Median household income
$76,014
±$8,080 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$732,500
±$100,651 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,956
±$190 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 206.02?
Census Tract 206.02 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.77 square miles of land, 7,773 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073020602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Escondido | 91% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 206.02: Tract 202.02 ($53,028), Tract 202.11 ($57,192), Tract 202.14 ($36,598), Tract 206.01 ($64,231), Tract 207.05 ($129,973) and Tract 207.07 ($100,016). 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 206.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206.02's population at 6,320 (±619) in 1,958 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,970 residents and 2,074 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Escondido |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,320 ±619 | 149,668 |
| Households | 1,958 ±170 | 50,346 |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.27 | 2.91 |
| Housing units | 2,034 ±145 | 52,239 |
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 206.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 206.02 is 36.6 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 56.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.3%. 26.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Escondido |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±4.2 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±4.5 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±3.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.9% ±7.2 pts | 52.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.3% ±6.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.9% ±5.1 pts | 29.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.2% ±6.0 pts | 45.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±5.2 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.2% ±6.1 pts | 10.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.6% ±6.6 pts | 80.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0% ±5.3 pts | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±3.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±5.4 pts | 90.2% |
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 206.02 earn?
Half of the 1,958 households in Census Tract 206.02 earn less than $76,014 a year (±$8,080), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 588th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Escondido |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,014 ±$8,080 | $91,967 |
| Mean household income | $99,564 ±$15,569 | $117,204 |
| Per capita income | $32,771 ±$6,004 | $40,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±8.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.5% ±16.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±9.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.9 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±5.1 pts | 94.2% |
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 206.02?
Owners occupy 39.4% of Census Tract 206.02's occupied homes and renters 60.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $732,500 by its owner (±$100,651). The median renter pays $1,956 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Escondido |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $732,500 ±$100,651 | $714,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,956 ±$190 | $2,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±12.3 pts | 52.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,579 ±$269 | $2,869 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.4% ±8.0 pts | 53.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.6% ±8.0 pts | 46.6% |
| Housing units | 2,034 ±145 | 52,239 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.9% ±7.8 pts | 51.1% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±5.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±4.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±7.1 pts | 6.1% |
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 206.02 get to work?
75.8% of Census Tract 206.02's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Escondido |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±5.9 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±5.9 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±6.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±3.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±2.9 | 27.5 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 206.02 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Escondido |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87th of 735 | 5th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 288th of 736 | 15th of 34 |
| Median household income | 588th of 725 | 23rd of 34 |
| Per capita income | 590th of 734 | 24th of 34 |
| Median home value | 441st of 703 | 14th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 521st of 703 | 21st of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 61st of 472 | 2nd of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 541st of 732 | 19th of 34 |
| Median age | 455th of 735 | 17th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 519th of 708 | 26th of 33 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 83.63 | 585th | $76,500±$12,492 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57 | 586th | $76,250±$6,942 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41.02 | 587th | $76,042±$26,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.02 | 588th | $76,014±$8,080 |
| Tract 126 | 589th | $75,929±$15,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179.01 | 590th | $75,908±$7,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 591st | $75,862±$17,292 · 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 206.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 206.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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