92081 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 92081, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

92081 is a zip code in San Diego County, California, which covers Oceanside-Escondido, with a total population of 29,944 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 92081 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 92081.

The estimated population of people living in 92081 is 29,944, with a median age of 37.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 92081 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
29,944
 -1.61% +3.12%
2020
30,434
+2.83%
-
2019
29,596
+0.65%
-
2018
29,405
+1.26%
-
2017
29,039
 - -

Population of 92081 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 92081 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
54.4%
60%
 -9.33%
Black/African American
4.2%
2%
 +110.00%
Native
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
29.7%
26.4%
 +12.50%
Asian
6.6%
8.4%
 -21.43%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.2%
3%
 +40.00%
Other
0.5%
0.1%
 +400.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 92081 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 92081 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 92081 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 92081 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.2 -0.27% 36.7 +2.23% 38.5 -1.79%
2020 37.3 +3.9% 35.9 +1.7% 39.2 +5.95%
2019 35.9 +0.28% 35.3 +0.57% 37 +0.27%
2018 35.8 +1.7% 35.1 +4.15% 36.9 +1.93%
2017 35.2 - 33.7 - 36.2 -

The median age of the 92081 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 92081 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 1,351 +18.85% 1,692 +22.65% 1,600 2,104
10 to 19 1,673 +20.47% 2,065 -13.41% 1,994 1,794
20 to 29 3,393 -48.82% 2,151 -32.99% 2,005 1,476
30 to 39 1,901 +40.1% 1,947 +14.21% 2,758 2,222
40 to 49 1,928 +3.76% 1,931 +5.2% 1,960 2,019
50 to 59 2,068 +12% 1,894 +22.75% 2,296 2,298
60 to 69 1,306 +3.86% 1,336 -21.63% 1,347 1,061
70+ 989 +32.58% 1,414 +17.02% 1,351 1,659

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 92081 zip code is $90,621.00.

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 92081.

  • Under 25
    $55,644.00
  • 25 to 44
    $104,614.00
  • 45 to 64
    $111,144.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,125.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 92081 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 92081, 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 92081 is currently $110,258.00.

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.

11.30% of households in 92081 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 92081 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.10%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.70%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.36%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.36%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.36%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.82%
  • $200,000 or more
    11.30%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 92081 is $40,076.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 92081 by the total population of 92081.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 92081 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 92081 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
    16.40%
  • Bachelor's degree
    41.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.41%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28.21%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.49%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 92081 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 92081 zip over the age of 16 is 24,051.

Of those people, a total of 67.90% 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 92081 is 62.90%.

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 92081 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,599 41.40% 1.50%
20 to 24 years 1,488 77.60% 5.50%
25 to 29 years 1,993 75.50% 15.20%
30 to 34 years 2,800 90.30% 11.70%
35 to 44 years 4,084 84.00% 2.50%
45 to 54 years 4,687 79.80% 3.10%
55 to 59 years 1,982 77.40% 4.60%
60 to 64 years 1,501 65.80% 4.20%
65 to 74 years 2,008 32.80% 6.10%
75 years and over 1,909 6.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 92081. 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 17,418 67.00% 4.00%
Black or African American 1,086 61.30% 7.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 104 59.60% 71.00%
Asian 1,867 71.70% 5.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 22 100.00% 45.50%
Other 847 71.00% 5.70%
Two or more races 2,707 72.40% 13.80%
Hispanic or Latino 6,624 72.00% 8.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,710 66.00% 3.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 92081 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 92081 is 15,133, with median earnings of $48,016.00.

Women in 92081 are earning approximately 61.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 15,133 $48,016.00
Male 7,697 $60,150.00
Female 7,436 $37,156.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 92081 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 1,663 $89,558.00
Business and Financial 894 $66,441.00
Computer and Mathematical 629 $85,650.00
Architecture and Engineering 404 $98,707.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 299 $187,719.00
Community and Social Service 364 $40,938.00
Legal 133 $51,827.00
Educational and Library 614 $66,209.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 387 $37,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 549 $67,344.00
Healthcare Support 616 $22,483.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 200 $39,052.00
Law Enforcement 52 $33,676.00
Food Preparation and Serving 725 $16,978.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 542 $17,121.00
Personal Care and Service 425 $10,650.00
Sales 2,109 $35,653.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,964 $44,014.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 77 $42,457.00
Construction and Extraction 800 $50,179.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 301 $50,439.00
Production 617 $44,811.00
Transportation and Material Moving 302 $31,563.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 92081 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 92081.

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 936 $91,630.00 727 $87,839.00
Business and Financial 465 $69,152.00 429 $41,761.00
Computer and Mathematical 520 $108,788.00 109 $71,193.00
Architecture and Engineering 362 $99,569.00 42 $95,577.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 264 $188,024.00 35 $108,438.00
Community and Social Service 84 $51,316.00 280 $40,156.00
Legal 36 $38,611.00 97 $65,353.00
Educational and Library 109 $97,847.00 505 $65,234.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 210 $31,149.00 177 $40,810.00
Healthcare Practitioners 246 $52,300.00 303 $70,750.00
Healthcare Support 41 $6,484.00 575 $22,930.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 159 $37,292.00 41 $39,267.00
Law Enforcement 52 $33,676.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 268 $21,964.00 457 $16,573.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 352 $24,698.00 190 $15,340.00
Personal Care and Service 72 $17,132.00 353 $9,010.00
Sales 975 $55,051.00 1,134 $28,095.00
Office and Administrative Support 295 $24,732.00 1,669 $47,683.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 77 $42,457.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 797 $50,446.00 3 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 268 $50,811.00 33 $0.00
Production 505 $60,250.00 112 $29,167.00
Transportation and Material Moving 284 $31,354.00 18 $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 10,420 households in 92081, with an average household size of 2.77 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 7,235 families living in the 92081 zip code with an average family size of 3.22 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 92081:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,212 554 1,469 3,185
Average Household Size 3.27 3.27 3.7 1.45
Total Families 5,212 554 1,469 0
Average Household Size 3.19 2.86 3.44 0

Poverty

Of the 7,235 families living in 92081, 6.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 92081:

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 10,690 housing units in 92081.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,420 97.47%
Vacant 270 2.53%

44.99% of the total 10,690 housing units in 92081 are rental units. This is approximately 4,809 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,329 are occupied by the owner - or 49.85% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 92081 is $2,121.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 92081 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
    282
  • Less than $500
    15
  • $500 to $999
    135
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    329
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,533
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,624
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    647
  • $3,000 or more
    526

Property Value

The median value of a property in 92081 is $599,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 92081 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    56
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    85
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    43
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    100
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    100
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,205
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,514
  • $1,000,000 or more
    226

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 92081. The chart below shows the number of properties in 92081 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    242
  • 1940 to 1949
    121
  • 1950 to 1959
    310
  • 1960 to 1969
    402
  • 1970 to 1979
    806
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,308
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,123
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,101
  • 2010 to 2013
    271
  • 2014 or later
    6

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 92081 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    331
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,904
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,706
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,479

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 92081 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 92081 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 92081.

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
    143
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    663
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,742
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,801
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,310
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    684
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,108
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    304
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    536
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,179
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    554
  • 90 or more minutes
    263

Summary

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