San Diego, CA Profile

San Diego, CA, population 1,255,540, is located in California's San Diego county, about 6.7 miles from Chula Vista and 28.2 miles from Escondido.

Through the 90's San Diego's population has grown by about 10%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of San Diego has grown by about 3%.

San Diego's property crime levels tend to be about the same as California's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in San Diego tend to be about the same as California's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	60%
	African American	8%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	14%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	17%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	32.50
	Males	31.50
	Females	33.60

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	14.00%	Under 20:	13.00%
20 to 40	19.00%	20 to 40:	17.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	12.00%
Over 60	6.00%	Over 60:	8.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,223,400	N/A
2001	1,244,481	1.72%
2002	1,253,008	0.69%
2003	1,263,551	0.84%
2004	1,263,816	0.02%
2005	1,255,540	-0.65%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$45,733

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	594
2002	567
2003	579
2004	529
2005	519
2006	504

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	50	47	65	62	51	68
Forcible Rape	342	330	406	373	376	348
Robbery	1,729	1,627	1,626	1,650	1,862	2164
Aggravated Assault	5,284	5,189	5,269	4,689	4,314	3811

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,454
2002	3,385
2003	3,644
2004	3,546
2005	3,633
2006	3,569

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	7,219	7,639	8,076	7,305	7,462	7746
Larceny, Theft	25,050	24,577	25,739	25,168	24,613	24125
Motor Vehicle Theft	10,770	10,715	12,567	12,970	14,138	13338
Arson	201	206	238	191	233	185