| Statistic | West University Heights | San Diego | California |
| Population | 9,608 | 1,374,812 | 38,654,206 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 4,891 | 4,233 | 232 |
| Median age | 35.6 | 34.2 | 36.0 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 48% | 52% |
| Speak English | n/a | 59% | 56% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 23% | 29% |
| Race | West University Heights | San Diego | California |
| Caucasian | 80.83% | 64.64% | 61.26% |
| African American | 3.10% | 6.41% | 5.85% |
| Asian | 6.25% | 16.79% | 13.85% |
| American Indian | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.16% | 0.42% | 0.39% |
| Mixed race | 6.97% | 4.87% | 4.62% |
| Other race | 2.27% | 6.35% | 13.28% |