CP04

COMPARATIVE HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

2013 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

Supporting documentation on code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing can be found on the American Community Survey
website in the Data and Documentation section.
Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the American Community
Survey website in the Methodology section.

Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, it is the Census Bureau's Population
Estimates Program that produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the nation, states, counties, cities and towns and
estimates of housing units for states and counties.
An * indicates that the estimate is significantly different (at a 90% confidence level) than the estimate from the most current year. A "c" indicates the
estimates for that year and the current year are both controlled; a statistical test is not appropriate.

Subject
2013 Estimate
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units
Occupied housing units
Vacant housing units

San Diego County, California

2013 - 2012
2012 Estimate
2011 Estimate
Statistical
Significance

1,176,799
92.9%
7.1%

1,169,225
92.3%
7.7%

1.4
4.1

1.8
4.5

UNITS IN STRUCTURE
Total housing units
1-unit, detached
1-unit, attached
2 units
3 or 4 units
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 or more units
Mobile home
Boat, RV, van, etc.

1,176,799
50.7%
9.0%
2.3%
5.5%
8.6%
6.5%
13.6%
3.7%
0.1%

1,169,225
51.4%
8.8%
2.1%
4.8%
7.7%
7.3%
13.7%
4.0%
0.1%

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT

Total housing units
Built 2010 or later
Built 2000 to 2009
Built 1990 to 1999
Built 1980 to 1989
Built 1970 to 1979
Built 1960 to 1969
Built 1950 to 1959
Built 1940 to 1949
Built 1939 or earlier

1,176,799
0.9%
11.9%
12.3%
21.0%
23.3%
12.2%
10.7%
3.6%
4.2%

1,169,225
0.7%
11.7%
12.1%
19.7%
23.9%
12.6%
11.1%
3.8%
4.4%

Homeowner vacancy rate

Rental vacancy rate

1 of 9

*
*
*

2013 - 2011
Statistical
Significance

1,168,705
90.8%
9.2%

*
*
*

2.1
5.5

*
*

1,168,705
51.0%
9.2%
2.2%
5.0%
7.7%
7.0%
14.2%
3.7%
0.1%

1,168,705
0.3%
12.0%
12.3%
19.3%
24.0%
13.2%
10.6%
4.1%
4.3%

*
*

*
*

*
*
*

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2013 Estimate

San Diego County, California

2013 - 2012
2012 Estimate
2011 Estimate
Statistical
Significance

ROOMS
Total housing units
1 room
2 rooms
3 rooms
4 rooms
5 rooms
6 rooms
7 rooms
8 rooms
9 rooms or more
Median rooms

1,176,799
2.4%
4.2%
13.0%
19.7%
18.6%
13.9%
10.6%
6.8%
10.9%
5.1

1,169,225
2.2%
3.9%
13.4%
19.7%
18.7%
15.1%
10.3%
7.6%
9.2%
5.1

BEDROOMS
Total housing units
No bedroom
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
4 bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms

1,176,799
2.7%
14.5%
30.9%
30.3%
16.8%
4.8%

1,169,225
2.5%
14.6%
30.6%
31.1%
16.8%
4.4%

HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

1,093,386
52.8%
47.2%

1,079,653
53.1%
46.9%

2.84
2.88

2.87
2.85

YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT

Occupied housing units
Moved in 2010 or later
Moved in 2000 to 2009
Moved in 1990 to 1999
Moved in 1980 to 1989
Moved in 1970 to 1979
Moved in 1969 or earlier

1,093,386
39.9%
34.3%
13.2%
6.1%
4.3%
2.2%

1,079,653
33.4%
38.4%
14.9%
6.7%
4.2%
2.4%

*
*
*
*
*

VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied housing units
No vehicles available
1 vehicle available
2 vehicles available
3 or more vehicles available

1,093,386
6.1%
31.6%
39.4%
23.0%

1,079,653
6.2%
32.3%
39.9%
21.6%

HOUSE HEATING FUEL

Occupied housing units
Utility gas
Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Electricity
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

1,093,386
56.3%
3.1%
34.7%
0.1%
0.0%
1.1%
0.2%
0.5%
4.0%

1,079,653
58.0%
2.9%
34.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.0%
0.1%
0.4%
3.6%

*
*

Average household size of owner-occupied unit

Average household size of renter-occupied unit

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*
*
*

*
*

2013 - 2011
Statistical
Significance

1,168,705
2.3%
3.5%
12.4%
20.5%
18.9%
15.7%
10.5%
7.1%
9.2%
5.1

1,168,705
2.6%
15.2%
31.0%
30.4%
16.1%
4.7%

1,061,056
53.3%
46.7%

2.90
2.85

1,061,056
23.2%
46.9%
15.6%
7.1%
4.5%
2.8%

*
*
*
*
*

1,061,056
6.4%
33.1%
38.8%
21.7%

1,061,056
58.7%
3.2%
32.8%
0.3%
0.0%
1.3%
0.1%
0.3%
3.4%

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*
*

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2013 Estimate

San Diego County, California

2013 - 2012
2012 Estimate
2011 Estimate
Statistical
Significance

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Occupied housing units
Lacking complete plumbing facilities
Lacking complete kitchen facilities
No telephone service available

1,093,386
0.3%
0.8%
3.5%

1,079,653
0.2%
0.6%
3.0%

OCCUPANTS PER ROOM

Occupied housing units
1.00 or less
1.01 to 1.50
1.51 or more

1,093,386
93.6%
4.2%
2.2%

1,079,653
93.8%
4.1%
2.1%

VALUE
Owner-occupied units
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)

576,985
4.9%
2.3%
2.2%
3.9%
13.8%
37.6%
28.3%
7.1%
411,000

573,530
4.0%
2.7%
3.2%
4.9%
15.8%
38.0%
25.6%
5.9%
386,400

MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units
Housing units with a mortgage
Housing units without a mortgage

576,985
74.0%
26.0%

573,530
74.9%
25.1%

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC)

Housing units with a mortgage
Less than $300
$300 to $499
$500 to $699
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 to $1,999
$2,000 or more
Median (dollars)

426,725
0.1%
0.8%
1.4%
4.4%
14.3%
20.2%
58.8%
2,225

429,578
0.0%
0.5%
1.3%
3.8%
13.4%
19.4%
61.6%
2,322

150,260
3.8%
6.5%
11.7%
13.2%
64.7%
503

143,952
2.7%
6.3%
13.0%
14.9%
63.1%
490

416,019

418,807

28.2%
16.5%
13.4%
8.9%
33.0%

24.3%
15.5%
12.4%
10.9%
36.9%

10,706

10,771

Housing units without a mortgage

Less than $100
$100 to $199
$200 to $299
$300 to $399
$400 or more
Median (dollars)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI)
Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where
SMOCAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 20.0 percent
20.0 to 24.9 percent
25.0 to 29.9 percent
30.0 to 34.9 percent
35.0 percent or more
Not computed

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*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*

*
*

2013 - 2011
Statistical
Significance

1,061,056
0.5%
0.9%
3.4%

*
*

1,061,056
94.4%
3.9%
1.7%

*
*

565,447
3.4%
2.5%
2.8%
4.8%
15.6%
36.8%
27.9%
6.1%
396,500

*
*

565,447
75.6%
24.4%

*
*
*

*
*
*

*
*

427,532
0.1%
0.4%
1.3%
3.5%
12.4%
17.6%
64.6%
2,401

*
*
*
*
*
*

137,915
2.6%
6.7%
13.9%
15.6%
61.3%
479

*
*
*
*
*
*

418,429
*

*
*

22.8%
14.5%
13.3%
10.1%
39.2%

*
*
*
*

9,103

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2013 Estimate

Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units

where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 10.0 percent
10.0 to 14.9 percent
15.0 to 19.9 percent
20.0 to 24.9 percent
25.0 to 29.9 percent
30.0 to 34.9 percent
35.0 percent or more
Not computed
GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent
Less than $200
$200 to $299
$300 to $499
$500 to $749
$750 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more
Median (dollars)
No rent paid
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
INCOME (GRAPI)
Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where
GRAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 15.0 percent
15.0 to 19.9 percent
20.0 to 24.9 percent
25.0 to 29.9 percent
30.0 to 34.9 percent
35.0 percent or more
Not computed

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San Diego County, California

2013 - 2012
2012 Estimate
2011 Estimate
Statistical
Significance

2013 - 2011
Statistical
Significance

146,994

142,239

136,096

46.1%
16.6%
10.5%
6.9%
3.9%
3.0%
12.9%

45.1%
17.9%
9.7%
6.5%
5.0%
3.0%
12.8%

46.2%
17.9%
10.5%
6.7%
3.3%
2.9%
12.4%

3,266

1,713

1,819

504,584
0.8%
1.6%
2.1%
4.8%
16.5%
37.6%
36.6%
1,289

493,339
0.6%
1.5%
2.5%
5.1%
17.6%
36.9%
35.8%
1,272

481,552
0.4%
1.4%
2.2%
5.7%
18.6%
36.0%
35.7%
1,281

*
*

11,817

12,784

14,057

486,541

476,530

462,176

7.7%
10.3%
12.8%
12.3%
10.0%
46.9%

8.2%
9.7%
11.9%
12.2%
9.9%
48.1%

7.5%
9.5%
12.4%
11.8%
10.3%
48.5%

29,860

29,593

33,433

*
*

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2010 Estimate
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units
Occupied housing units
Vacant housing units

San Diego County, California

2013 - 2010
2009 Estimate
Statistical
Significance

2013 - 2009
Statistical
Significance

1,165,043
91.1%
8.9%

*
*
*

1,142,276
91.8%
8.2%

*
*
*

2.4
5.4

*
*

2.4
5.0

*
*

UNITS IN STRUCTURE
Total housing units
1-unit, detached
1-unit, attached
2 units
3 or 4 units
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 or more units
Mobile home
Boat, RV, van, etc.

1,165,043
51.7%
9.0%
2.3%
5.3%
7.4%
6.7%
14.0%
3.6%
0.1%

*
*

1,142,276
51.7%
8.6%
2.2%
5.1%
7.3%
7.0%
14.2%
3.8%
0.1%

*
*

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT

Total housing units
Built 2010 or later
Built 2000 to 2009
Built 1990 to 1999
Built 1980 to 1989
Built 1970 to 1979
Built 1960 to 1969
Built 1950 to 1959
Built 1940 to 1949
Built 1939 or earlier

1,165,043
0.1%
12.5%
12.1%
18.7%
24.4%
12.9%
11.1%
4.0%
4.3%

*
*

1,142,276
(X)
11.2%
11.3%
19.7%
25.5%
12.5%
11.5%
4.1%
4.2%

ROOMS
Total housing units
1 room
2 rooms
3 rooms
4 rooms
5 rooms
6 rooms
7 rooms
8 rooms
9 rooms or more
Median rooms

1,165,043
3.4%
3.6%
11.8%
19.2%
19.7%
15.6%
11.6%
7.7%
7.5%
5.1

*
*
*
*

1,142,276
3.0%
3.3%
12.2%
19.8%
18.7%
15.8%
11.7%
7.3%
8.2%
5.1

*
*
*
*

BEDROOMS
Total housing units
No bedroom
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
4 bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms

1,165,043
3.7%
14.1%
30.3%
31.0%
16.9%
4.0%

*
*

*
*

1,142,276
3.4%
14.5%
30.2%
30.6%
17.0%
4.3%

HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

1,061,210
53.9%
46.1%

*
*
*

1,048,975
55.2%
44.8%

*
*
*

Homeowner vacancy rate

Rental vacancy rate

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*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

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2010 Estimate

Average household size of owner-occupied unit

Average household size of renter-occupied unit

San Diego County, California

2013 - 2010
2009 Estimate
Statistical
Significance

2013 - 2009
Statistical
Significance

2.84
2.81

2.86
2.75

YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT

Occupied housing units
Moved in 2010 or later
Moved in 2000 to 2009
Moved in 1990 to 1999
Moved in 1980 to 1989
Moved in 1970 to 1979
Moved in 1969 or earlier

1,061,210
9.2%
59.8%
16.0%
7.7%
4.8%
2.6%

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

1,048,975
(X)
66.4%
17.4%
8.3%
4.7%
3.2%

VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied housing units
No vehicles available
1 vehicle available
2 vehicles available
3 or more vehicles available

1,061,210
6.1%
32.5%
39.7%
21.7%

1,048,975
6.2%
33.2%
38.7%
22.0%

HOUSE HEATING FUEL

Occupied housing units
Utility gas
Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Electricity
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

1,061,210
59.4%
3.6%
31.9%
0.1%
0.0%
1.2%
0.2%
0.2%
3.4%

*
*
*
*

1,048,975
59.9%
3.0%
32.2%
0.2%
0.0%
1.1%
0.1%
0.2%
3.3%

*
*

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Occupied housing units
Lacking complete plumbing facilities
Lacking complete kitchen facilities
No telephone service available

1,061,210
0.6%
0.9%
2.0%

*
*

1,048,975
0.5%
0.9%
1.3%

*
*

OCCUPANTS PER ROOM

Occupied housing units
1.00 or less
1.01 to 1.50
1.51 or more

1,061,210
93.7%
3.9%
2.4%

1,048,975
94.6%
3.5%
1.9%

*
*
*

VALUE
Owner-occupied units
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)

572,400
3.1%
2.5%
2.5%
4.6%
14.2%
38.0%
28.9%
6.2%
407,000

MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units

572,400

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*
*

578,787
3.1%
2.6%
2.7%
4.1%
14.5%
36.0%
29.9%
7.2%
417,800

*
*
*
*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*
*

*
*

*
*

578,787

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2010 Estimate
Housing units with a mortgage
Housing units without a mortgage
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC)
Housing units with a mortgage
Less than $300
$300 to $499
$500 to $699
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 to $1,999
$2,000 or more
Median (dollars)
Housing units without a mortgage
Less than $100
$100 to $199
$200 to $299
$300 to $399
$400 or more
Median (dollars)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI)
Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where
SMOCAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 20.0 percent
20.0 to 24.9 percent
25.0 to 29.9 percent
30.0 to 34.9 percent
35.0 percent or more
Not computed
Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units
where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 10.0 percent
10.0 to 14.9 percent
15.0 to 19.9 percent
20.0 to 24.9 percent
25.0 to 29.9 percent
30.0 to 34.9 percent
35.0 percent or more
Not computed
GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent
Less than $200
$200 to $299
$300 to $499
$500 to $749
$750 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more
Median (dollars)
No rent paid

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76.7%
23.3%

San Diego County, California

2013 - 2010
2009 Estimate
Statistical
Significance
*
76.6%
*
23.4%

438,814
0.1%
0.5%
1.2%
3.0%
11.0%
15.8%
68.4%
2,518

133,586
2.3%
6.9%
12.1%
17.7%
61.0%
480

*
*

2013 - 2009
Statistical
Significance
*
*

443,139
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
3.1%
9.4%
15.2%
70.8%
2,642

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*

135,648
2.2%
6.1%
14.1%
14.3%
63.3%
488

432,626

440,112

22.1%
13.0%
13.4%
10.1%
41.5%

*
*

*
*

*
*

20.1%
13.2%
12.4%
11.0%
43.3%

6,188

3,027

131,690

134,045

47.5%
16.6%
10.0%
5.0%
4.2%
4.2%
12.5%

48.4%
16.5%
9.6%
6.6%
4.1%
2.7%
12.0%

1,896

1,603

477,054
0.3%
1.4%
2.1%
5.0%
15.2%
36.9%
39.1%
1,328

*
*

459,254
0.4%
1.5%
2.3%
5.0%
15.4%
36.3%
39.2%
1,321

*
*

11,756

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*

*
*

*
*

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2010 Estimate
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
INCOME (GRAPI)
Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where
GRAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 15.0 percent
15.0 to 19.9 percent
20.0 to 24.9 percent
25.0 to 29.9 percent
30.0 to 34.9 percent
35.0 percent or more
Not computed

464,033

San Diego County, California

2013 - 2010
2009 Estimate
Statistical
Significance

451,298

7.1%
9.7%
12.6%
11.9%
9.7%
49.1%

7.2%
10.4%
12.2%
11.4%
10.7%
48.1%

24,777

18,890

2013 - 2009
Statistical
Significance

Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is
represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted
roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of
error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to
nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these
tables.

In data year 2013, there were a series of changes to data collection operations that could have affected some estimates. These changes include the
addition of Internet as a mode of data collection, the end of the content portion of Failed Edit Follow-Up interviewing, and the loss of one monthly
panel due to the Federal Government shut down in October 2013. For more information, see: User Notes
The median gross rent excludes no cash renters.
In prior years, the universe included all owner-occupied units with a mortgage. It is now restricted to include only those units where SMOCAPI is
computed, that is, SMOC and household income are valid values.

In prior years, the universe included all owner-occupied units without a mortgage. It is now restricted to include only those units where SMOCAPI is
computed, that is, SMOC and household income are valid values.

In prior years, the universe included all renter-occupied units. It is now restricted to include only those units where GRAPI is computed, that is, gross
rent and household Income are valid values.

The 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 plumbing data for Puerto Rico will not be shown. Research indicates that the questions on plumbing facilities
that were introduced in 2008 in the stateside American Community Survey and the 2008 Puerto Rico Community Survey may not have been
appropriate for Puerto Rico.
Median calculations for base table sourcing VAL, MHC, SMOC, and TAX should exclude zero values.
Telephone service data are not available for certain geographic areas due to problems with data collection. See Errata Note #93 for details.

The definitions of the metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas for the 2013 American Community Survey are based on the commuting patterns
identified in the 2010 Census. Estimates prior to 2013 are based on the results of the 2000 Census. Statistically significant change from prior years'
estimates could be the result of changes in the metropolitan geographic definitions and not necessarily the demographic, social or economic
characteristic. For more information, see: Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas.

While the 2013 American Community Survey (ACS) data generally reflect the February 2013 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) definitions of
metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas; in certain instances the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in ACS tables may
differ from the OMB definitions due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities.
Estimates of urban and rural population, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based on Census 2010 data. As
a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of ongoing urbanization.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey

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Explanation of Symbols:
1. An '**' entry in the margin of error column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to
compute a standard error and thus the margin of error. A statistical test is not appropriate.
2. An '-' entry in the estimate column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute an
estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an
open-ended distribution.
3. An '-' following a median estimate means the median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution.
4. An '+' following a median estimate means the median falls in the upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
5. An '***' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the median falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution. A
statistical test is not appropriate.
6. An '*****' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the estimate is controlled. A statistical test for sampling variability is not appropriate.
7. An 'N' entry in the estimate and margin of error columns indicates that data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of
sample cases is too small.
8. An '(X)' means that the estimate is not applicable or not available.