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Census Tract 209.03, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 209.03, GEOID 06073020903, in San Diego County, California, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,895 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±420); the 2020 Census counted 3,030.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,895
±420 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,030
Median household income
$67,938
±$7,737 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$463,600
±$108,929 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,445
±$253 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 209.03?
Census Tract 209.03 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 493.84 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073020903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 209.03: Tract 432.03 in Riverside County ($140,694), Tract 444.03 in Riverside County ($77,768), Tract 191.07 ($108,533), Tract 191.08 ($110,114), Tract 207.11 ($154,115), Tract 208.07 ($128,177), Tract 209.04 ($85,355), Tract 210.01 ($65,503) and Tract 210.02 ($101,691). 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 209.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 209.03's population at 2,895 (±420) in 1,171 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,030 residents and 1,658 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 209.03 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,895±420 | 3,288,774 |
| Households | 1,171±110 | 1,171,278 |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.29 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,468±89 | 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 209.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 209.03 is 61.2 years old; 11.0% are under 18 and 39.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.3%. 10.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 209.03 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2±2.6 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.0%±3.5 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 39.4%±5.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.3%±6.1 pts | 34.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.0%±7.4 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±3.8 pts | 12.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.6%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1%±3.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.3%±4.0 pts | 37.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1%±5.2 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 14.4%±4.4 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7%±3.7 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1%±5.0 pts | 43.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8%±4.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5%±4.0 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 209.03 earn?
Half of the 1,171 households in Census Tract 209.03 earn less than $67,938 a year (±$7,737), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 640th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 209.03 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,938±$7,737 | $106,268 |
| Mean household income | $90,406±$14,713 | $141,250 |
| Per capita income | $40,001±$4,954 | $51,976 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4%±4.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2%±8.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4%±4.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3%±1.3 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7%±4.2 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 209.03?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Census Tract 209.03's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $463,600 by its owner (±$108,929). The median renter pays $1,445 a month including utilities, and 80.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 209.03 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $463,600±$108,929 | $854,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,445±$253 | $2,246 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.9%±19.4 pts | 47.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,274±$290 | $3,184 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1%±6.4 pts | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.9%±6.4 pts | 45.4% |
| Housing units | 1,468±89 | 1,250,641 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.0%±6.3 pts | 50.0% |
| Mobile homes | 25.5%±5.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5%±2.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±2.8 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 209.03 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 209.03's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 45.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 209.03 | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.0%±5.7 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3%±11.2 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 5.0%±6.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.4%±7.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.9 min±8.2 | 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 209.03 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 209.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County |
|---|---|
| Population | 628th of 735 |
| Residents per square mile | 734th of 736 |
| Median household income | 640th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 502nd of 734 |
| Median home value | 678th of 703 |
| Median gross rent | 691st of 703 |
| Poverty rate | 88th of 472 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 540th of 732 |
| Median age | 8th of 735 |
| Owner-occupied share | 142nd of 708 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 165.02 | 637th | $68,202±$8,336 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.02 | 638th | $68,109±$19,672 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.06 | 639th | $68,000±$29,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.03 | 640th | $67,938±$7,737 |
| Tract 26.02 | 641st | $67,762±$22,137 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130 | 642nd | $67,740±$9,938 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148.06 | 643rd | $67,500±$11,259 · 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 209.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 209.03 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