San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population
166,881
4.26% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
36.6
0.549% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.88%
2.02% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$104,946
5.06% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$1.19M
3.2% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
88,981
3.54% 1-year decline

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In 2021, San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA had a population of 167k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $104,946. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA declined from 174,312 to 166,881, a −4.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,893 to $104,946, a 5.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.6%).

16.1% of the households in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are Northcentral University (444130) (2,145 degrees awarded in 2021), Point Loma Nazarene University (1,367 degrees), and High Tech High Graduate School of Education (45 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was $1.19M, and the homeownership rate was 44.3%.

Most people in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 167k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.2% of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

In 2021, there were 8.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k White (Hispanic) and 7.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are Spanish (13,096 households), Portuguese (2,006 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,353 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
77,817
Women
46.6%
89,152
Men
53.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 166,969 inhabitants, with 53.4% men, and 46.6% women.

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Citizenship

95.2%
2021 Citizenship
95.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.2% of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    120k ± 2.97k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    13.4k ± 1.19k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.86k ± 1.01k
15.2%
Hispanic Population
25.3k people

In 2021, there were 8.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k White (Hispanic) and 7.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.2% of the people in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are hispanic (25.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,500 ± 1,437 people
  2. Brazil
    1,500 ± 947 people
  3. Canada
    1,070 ± 801 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,500 San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Brazil with 1,500 and Canada with 1,070.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
20.3k people
12.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
21.3k people

As of 2021, 12.2% of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA residents (20.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,096 households (8.24%)
  2. Portuguese
    2,006 households (1.26%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,353 households (0.852%)

16.1% of the households in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 8.24% of the households in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,050 ± 587
  2. Vietnam
    3,168 ± 507
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,526 ± 405

San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA employs 89k people. The largest industries in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,013 people), U. S. Navy (5,979 people), and U. S. Marines (4,382 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($231,748), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($203,576), and Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($200,437).

Males in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,013. The income inequality in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.503, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
38,794
Women
42.1%
53,450
Men
57.9%

The workforce of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 92,244 people, with 42.1% woman, and 57.9% men.

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Occupations

89k
2021 Value
−3.54%
1 Year decline
± −3.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −3.54%, from 92.2k employees to 89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,787 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,721 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

89k
2021 Value
−3.54%
1 Year decline
± −3.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −3.54%, from 92.2k employees to 89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,013 people), U. S. Navy (5,979 people), and U. S. Marines (4,382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$67,398
Median earning men ± $5,049
$53,066
Median earning women ± $2,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($93,371), Information ($92,650), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($88,571), Wholesale Trade ($71,653), and Public Administration ($67,600).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA awarded 3,557 degrees. The student population of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,597 male students and 12,598 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are White (1,443 and 40.9%), followed by Black or African American (687 and 19.5%), Hispanic or Latino (601 and 17%), and Unknown (447 and 12.7%).

The largest universities in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Northcentral University (444130) (2,145 and 60.3%), Point Loma Nazarene University (1,367 and 38.4%), and High Tech High Graduate School of Education (45 and 1.27%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are General Education (867 and 24.4%), General Business Administration & Management (653 and 18.4%), and General Psychology (314 and 8.83%).

The median tuition cost in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $24,932.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 17,195 (26.7% men and 73.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 17,195 students enrolled in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, 26.7% men and 73.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,388 records, of which 73.2% were women and 26.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 263 degrees awarded
  2. 188 degrees awarded
  3. 350 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 263 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,145 degrees awarded
  2. 1,367 degrees awarded
  3. 45 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northcentral University (444130) with 2,145 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,076 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, which is 0.434 times less than the 2,481 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,443 degrees mean that there were 2.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 687 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,932) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,115) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.368% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.405% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (49k), Graduate Degree (34.7k), and Some college (25.8k).

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The median property value in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was $1.19M in 2021, which is 4.84 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.15M to $1.19M, a 3.2% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA is 44.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA is $104,946. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$1.19M
Median Property Value 2021
±$27,136
$31,127
Median Property Taxes
±$1,131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

44.3%
Homeownership
2021
69.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 44.3% of the housing units in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$104,946
Median Household Income
± $3,478
70.2k
Number of Households
± 2,093

In 2021, the median household income of the 70.2k households in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA grew to $104,946 from the previous year's value of $99,893.

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Wage Distribution

0.503
2021 Wage GINI in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA
0.5
2020 Wage GINI in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was 0.503 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.649% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (61.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.6%)
  3. Walked (5.88%)

In 2021, 61.7% of workers in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who walked to work (5.88%).

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA (12.3k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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94.7% of the population of San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 6.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 5.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,240 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.26%
Uninsured
49%
Employer Coverage
6.6%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
21.1%
Non-Group
5.27%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA grew by 2.88% from 5.11% to 5.26%.

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