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San Diego County California Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the San Diego County California area was $91,003 in 2021, the latest figures available. San Diego County median household income is $6,096 higher than the median California household income and $21,286 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including San Diego County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for San Diego County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for San Diego County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
California $84,907 -1.88% +4.54%
San Diego County $91,003 -0.63% +6.66%

Trends in San Diego County, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for San diego is $91,003. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $91,580 and is now $577 (0.63%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: San Diego County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for San Diego County

Date US California San Diego County
2021 $69,717 $84,907 $91,003
2020 $70,877 $86,534 $91,580
2019 $69,638 $85,246 $89,003
2018 $66,828 $81,221 $85,324
2017 $66,687 $79,363 $84,229
2016 $65,052 $76,480 $79,963
2015 $63,784 $73,761 $76,986
2014 $61,468 $70,949 $75,828
2013 $60,869 $70,119 $71,559
2012 $60,732 $68,956 $71,323
2011 $60,969 $69,160 $71,804

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San Diego County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for San Diego County was $104,115 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, San Diego County median family income is $6,727 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for San Diego County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for San Diego County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
California $97,388 -1.42% +4.75%
San Diego County $104,115 -0.67% +6.06%

Trends in San Diego County, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for San diego is $104,115. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $104,816 and is now $701 (0.67%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: San Diego County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for San Diego County

Date US California San Diego County
2021 $85,806 $97,388 $104,115
2020 $87,269 $98,790 $104,816
2019 $85,780 $96,837 $101,910
2018 $82,434 $92,969 $98,165
2017 $81,669 $90,641 $96,468
2016 $80,231 $87,341 $91,702
2015 $78,061 $84,146 $88,803
2014 $75,505 $81,353 $88,067
2013 $74,593 $79,476 $83,421
2012 $73,920 $78,280 $82,003
2011 $74,192 $79,046 $84,416

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San Diego County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for San Diego County was $44,377 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, San Diego County median per capita income is $1,981 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for San Diego County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for San Diego County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
California $42,396 -0.95% +5.84%
San Diego County $44,377 +0.03% +8.69%

Trends in San Diego County, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $44,377, the per capita income for San diego was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: San Diego County, California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for San Diego County

Date US California San Diego County
2021 $38,332 $42,396 $44,377
2020 $38,730 $42,804 $44,362
2019 $37,803 $41,747 $42,802
2018 $36,503 $40,056 $40,829
2017 $35,807 $38,735 $40,560
2016 $35,145 $37,697 $38,757
2015 $34,284 $36,123 $36,854
2014 $33,094 $34,872 $36,395
2013 $32,833 $34,382 $35,932
2012 $32,297 $33,505 $34,616
2011 $32,243 $33,633 $34,241

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