92123 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 92123, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

92123 is a zip code in San Diego County, California, which covers San Diego, with a total population of 33,035 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 92123 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 92123.

The estimated population of people living in 92123 is 33,035, with a median age of 34.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 92123 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
33,035
 -3.13% +6.47%
2020
34,103
+5.02%
-
2019
32,473
+4.03%
-
2018
31,216
+0.61%
-
2017
31,028
 - -

Population of 92123 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 92123 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
44.7%
47.7%
 -6.29%
Black/African American
7.6%
7.4%
 +2.70%
Native
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%
Hispanic
22%
22.3%
 -1.35%
Asian
19.3%
15.4%
 +25.32%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.9%
1%
 +90.00%
Two Or More Races
3.8%
6%
 -36.67%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 92123 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 92123 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 92123 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 92123 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.9 +2.05% 33.7 +0.6% 36.2 +1.69%
2020 34.2 +2.09% 33.5 +3.08% 35.6 +2.01%
2019 33.5 +0.3% 32.5 -1.22% 34.9 +3.25%
2018 33.4 +1.83% 32.9 +2.17% 33.8 0%
2017 32.8 - 32.2 - 33.8 -

The median age of the 92123 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 92123 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 1,798 +6.81% 2,107 -17.57% 1,897 1,750
10 to 19 1,465 +18.54% 1,228 +8.51% 1,752 1,281
20 to 29 3,676 -0.33% 3,093 -10.71% 3,622 2,742
30 to 39 3,130 +8.63% 2,535 +10.15% 3,373 2,793
40 to 49 1,840 +15.1% 1,854 +24.63% 2,120 2,272
50 to 59 1,844 +11.4% 1,532 -4.85% 1,993 1,425
60 to 69 1,108 +25.8% 1,271 +41.3% 1,400 1,866
70+ 1,013 +37.09% 1,534 -12.49% 1,412 1,337

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 92123 zip code is $97,691.00.

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 92123.

  • Under 25
    $67,195.00
  • 25 to 44
    $102,316.00
  • 45 to 64
    $109,646.00
  • 65 and over
    $67,659.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 92123 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 92123, 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 92123 is currently $112,755.00.

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.

12.92% of households in 92123 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 92123 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.17%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.62%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.96%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.41%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.18%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    12.92%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 92123 is $43,155.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 92123 by the total population of 92123.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 92123 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 92123 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
    18.58%
  • Bachelor's degree
    49.29%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.53%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20.66%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.94%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 92123 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 92123 zip over the age of 16 is 27,618.

Of those people, a total of 72.80% 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 92123 is 62.10%.

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 92123 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,263 31.60% 54.10%
20 to 24 years 2,447 83.10% 11.70%
25 to 29 years 3,917 90.40% 6.70%
30 to 34 years 3,536 85.50% 12.80%
35 to 44 years 4,876 84.30% 5.10%
45 to 54 years 3,994 88.60% 10.70%
55 to 59 years 1,570 68.80% 0.10%
60 to 64 years 1,851 76.30% 3.50%
65 to 74 years 2,239 36.60% 21.80%
75 years and over 1,925 7.90% 2.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 92123. 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 15,728 71.10% 11.70%
Black or African American 1,955 73.40% 20.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 192 92.20% 0.00%
Asian 5,663 73.50% 1.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 636 98.00% 0.00%
Other 1,016 66.40% 8.60%
Two or more races 2,428 76.30% 12.20%
Hispanic or Latino 5,520 74.30% 8.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,138 69.80% 13.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 92123 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 92123 is 17,152, with median earnings of $50,801.00.

Women in 92123 are earning approximately 80.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,152 $50,801.00
Male 8,887 $55,124.00
Female 8,265 $44,193.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 92123 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 1,948 $98,080.00
Business and Financial 998 $54,516.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,228 $85,875.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,035 $97,176.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 401 $50,650.00
Community and Social Service 270 $52,339.00
Legal 218 $125,583.00
Educational and Library 996 $50,294.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 574 $50,553.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,506 $63,846.00
Healthcare Support 483 $35,243.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 476 $32,000.00
Law Enforcement 87 $82,850.00
Food Preparation and Serving 834 $22,890.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 521 $31,479.00
Personal Care and Service 541 $18,257.00
Sales 1,220 $41,159.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,719 $42,256.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 356 $38,864.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 383 $63,359.00
Production 744 $34,097.00
Transportation and Material Moving 282 $39,375.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 92123 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 92123.

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 1,249 $86,615.00 699 $98,583.00
Business and Financial 344 $53,583.00 654 $55,893.00
Computer and Mathematical 936 $87,885.00 292 $85,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 906 $95,000.00 129 $98,866.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 180 $54,242.00 221 $34,575.00
Community and Social Service 84 $51,532.00 186 $53,542.00
Legal 128 $223,278.00 90 $32,955.00
Educational and Library 291 $39,145.00 705 $51,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 301 $51,461.00 273 $43,107.00
Healthcare Practitioners 277 $69,125.00 1,229 $63,221.00
Healthcare Support 272 $36,161.00 211 $27,056.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 332 $31,314.00 144 $36,043.00
Law Enforcement 54 $83,600.00 33 $56,328.00
Food Preparation and Serving 486 $22,393.00 348 $23,373.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 207 $28,550.00 314 $31,658.00
Personal Care and Service 53 $38,266.00 488 $13,750.00
Sales 550 $41,948.00 670 $31,429.00
Office and Administrative Support 514 $45,603.00 1,205 $41,116.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 356 $38,864.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 383 $63,359.00 0 $0.00
Production 483 $35,560.00 261 $24,136.00
Transportation and Material Moving 237 $36,635.00 45 $52,917.00

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 12,035 households in 92123, with an average household size of 2.67 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 7,804 families living in the 92123 zip code with an average family size of 3.17 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 92123:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,650 749 1,405 4,231
Average Household Size 3.22 3.02 3.52 1.59
Total Families 5,650 749 1,405 0
Average Household Size 3.17 2.78 3.35 0

Poverty

Of the 7,804 families living in 92123, 7.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 92123:

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 12,942 housing units in 92123.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,035 92.99%
Vacant 907 7.01%

49.67% of the total 12,942 housing units in 92123 are rental units. This is approximately 6,428 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,511 are occupied by the owner - or 42.58% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 92123 is $2,315.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 92123 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
    96
  • Less than $500
    21
  • $500 to $999
    101
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    358
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,195
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    2,439
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    1,075
  • $3,000 or more
    1,239

Property Value

The median value of a property in 92123 is $600,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 92123 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    50
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    19
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    127
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,313
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,740
  • $1,000,000 or more
    262

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 92123. The chart below shows the number of properties in 92123 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    115
  • 1940 to 1949
    232
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,038
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,912
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,643
  • 1980 to 1989
    834
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,395
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,312
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,412
  • 2014 or later
    49

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 92123 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    379
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,001
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,897
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,758

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 92123 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 92123 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 92123.

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
    311
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,454
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,029
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,724
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,214
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,045
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,691
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    334
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    396
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    788
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    389
  • 90 or more minutes
    94

Summary

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