92010 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 92010, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

92010 is a zip code in San Diego County, California, which covers Oceanside-Escondido, with a total population of 15,976 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 92010 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 92010.

The estimated population of people living in 92010 is 15,976, with a median age of 41.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 92010 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,976
+2.41%
+1.80%
2020
15,600
 -4.56% -
2019
16,346
+1.33%
-
2018
16,131
+2.78%
-
2017
15,694
 - -

Population of 92010 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 92010 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
60.3%
70.8%
 -14.83%
Black/African American
1.9%
0.9%
 +111.11%
Native
0.5%
0.3%
 +66.67%
Hispanic
13.1%
15%
 -12.67%
Asian
18.2%
9.7%
 +87.63%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.7%
3.3%
 +72.73%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 92010 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 92010 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 92010 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 92010 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.5 +5.87% 37.7 0% 44.4 +7.51%
2020 39.2 -5.08% 37.7 -6.68% 41.3 -3.05%
2019 41.3 +6.17% 40.4 +4.94% 42.6 +8.4%
2018 38.9 -1.77% 38.5 -1.03% 39.3 -2.48%
2017 39.6 - 38.9 - 40.3 -

The median age of the 92010 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 92010 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,239 -5.79% 1,244 -51.95% 1,116 691
10 to 19 913 +23.14% 938 +9.15% 1,138 991
20 to 29 768 +40.61% 762 +19.89% 1,070 913
30 to 39 900 +9.56% 1,154 -21.29% 976 902
40 to 49 1,243 -12.05% 1,096 2.23% 1,089 1,094
50 to 59 959 -20.09% 1,039 +26.52% 746 1,320
60 to 69 780 +18.69% 967 -13.04% 931 830
70+ 638 +50.81% 1,054 +11.43% 1,019 1,150

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 92010 zip code is $108,398.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 92010.

  • Under 25
    $58,824.00
  • 25 to 44
    $134,813.00
  • 45 to 64
    $116,940.00
  • 65 and over
    $60,441.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 92010 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 92010, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 92010 is currently $121,173.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

18.41% of households in 92010 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 92010 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.59%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.16%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.07%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.28%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.33%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.16%
  • $200,000 or more
    18.41%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 92010 is $49,099.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 92010 by the total population of 92010.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 92010 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 92010 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    18.52%
  • Bachelor's degree
    51.18%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.39%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18.15%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.77%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 92010 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 92010 zip over the age of 16 is 12,770.

Of those people, a total of 63.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 92010 is 56.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 92010 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 730 45.20% 25.20%
20 to 24 years 833 78.20% 3.20%
25 to 29 years 1,150 84.10% 1.20%
30 to 34 years 786 79.10% 2.50%
35 to 44 years 2,155 84.40% 1.10%
45 to 54 years 2,060 88.00% 8.30%
55 to 59 years 1,126 60.60% 29.30%
60 to 64 years 1,065 61.90% 1.80%
65 to 74 years 1,472 28.80% 2.40%
75 years and over 1,393 9.50% 32.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 92010. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,895 65.60% 8.80%
Black or African American 304 21.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 77 90.90% 0.00%
Asian 2,053 59.80% 4.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 388 60.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,053 63.50% 3.90%
Hispanic or Latino 1,495 69.10% 10.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,147 64.20% 7.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 92010 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 92010 is 7,156, with median earnings of $62,065.00.

Women in 92010 are earning approximately 61.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,156 $62,065.00
Male 3,674 $78,961.00
Female 3,482 $48,649.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 92010 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 727 $115,114.00
Business and Financial 485 $44,310.00
Computer and Mathematical 750 $117,593.00
Architecture and Engineering 414 $130,962.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 363 $110,111.00
Community and Social Service 92 $36,290.00
Legal 65 $58,406.00
Educational and Library 237 $30,139.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 213 $60,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 553 $87,188.00
Healthcare Support 152 $18,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 76 $125,000.00
Law Enforcement 21 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 547 $18,650.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 81 $31,763.00
Personal Care and Service 255 $15,637.00
Sales 871 $56,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 537 $53,019.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 138 $70,375.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 161 $42,375.00
Production 217 $35,766.00
Transportation and Material Moving 115 $21,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 92010 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 92010.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 362 $148,400.00 365 $71,597.00
Business and Financial 107 $74,886.00 378 $42,910.00
Computer and Mathematical 561 $118,688.00 189 $101,875.00
Architecture and Engineering 414 $130,962.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 213 $110,649.00 150 $103,963.00
Community and Social Service 20 $0.00 72 $35,484.00
Legal 47 $0.00 18 $0.00
Educational and Library 115 $31,250.00 122 $12,197.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 106 $113,125.00 107 $14,414.00
Healthcare Practitioners 120 $97,000.00 433 $84,665.00
Healthcare Support 37 $0.00 115 $24,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 76 $125,000.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 208 $20,625.00 339 $14,492.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 81 $31,763.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 107 $10,662.00 148 $16,226.00
Sales 445 $62,917.00 426 $55,556.00
Office and Administrative Support 163 $53,250.00 374 $52,950.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 138 $70,375.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 154 $42,083.00 7 $0.00
Production 69 $61,250.00 148 $20,547.00
Transportation and Material Moving 53 $32,054.00 62 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,388 households in 92010, with an average household size of 2.47 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,276 families living in the 92010 zip code with an average family size of 3.02 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 92010:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,329 319 628 2,112
Average Household Size 3.04 2.87 3.43 1.24
Total Families 3,329 319 628 0
Average Household Size 3.01 2.64 3.31 0

Poverty

Of the 4,276 families living in 92010, 4.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 92010:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,755 housing units in 92010.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,388 94.57%
Vacant 367 5.43%

33.60% of the total 6,755 housing units in 92010 are rental units. This is approximately 2,270 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,118 are occupied by the owner - or 60.96% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 92010 is $2,260.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 92010 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    40
  • $500 to $999
    21
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    240
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    627
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    398
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    471
  • $3,000 or more
    473

Property Value

The median value of a property in 92010 is $776,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 92010 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    24
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    11
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    53
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    512
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,750
  • $1,000,000 or more
    749

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 92010. The chart below shows the number of properties in 92010 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    18
  • 1940 to 1949
    13
  • 1950 to 1959
    29
  • 1960 to 1969
    230
  • 1970 to 1979
    888
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,385
  • 1990 to 1999
    271
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,607
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,299
  • 2014 or later
    15

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 92010 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    289
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,979
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,084
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,036

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 92010 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 92010 that commute to work in a particular way.

29 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 92010.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    114
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    297
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,127
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,161
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    720
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    251
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    408
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    295
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    292
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    610
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    606
  • 90 or more minutes
    187

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 92010 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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