F
37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSan DiegoTexasNational
Income per capita$28,460$41,777$44,883
Median household income$48,612$80,880$81,333
Median income owner occupied$75,462$107,635$106,172
Median income renter occupied$38,359$54,463$52,080
Median earnings male$56,552$53,620$54,343
Median earnings female$24,222$36,296$38,439
Unemployment rate5.0%4.3%4.9%
Poverty level27.3%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in San Diego is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in San Diego is 40% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in San Diego is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in San Diego is 81% higher than the national average

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      $32,404 $48,612 $97,224
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      $53,914 $80,880 $161,760
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      San Diego median earnings by income bracket

      San Diego employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector14.7%14.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services8.0%8.0%
      Other48.4%48.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coyote Acres, TX1,249$118,26745.4%
      Benavides, TX2,137$96,45318.6%
      Alice, TX19,399$60,23325.9%
      Rancho Alegre, TX798$22,25772.6%
      Alice Acres, TX293$0100.0%
      San Diego, TX4,212$48,61240.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      San Castle, FL4,211$56,97529.9%
      Pupukea, HI4,211$140,36272.6%
      Rutherfordton, NC4,211$69,61514.4%
      Waverly, TN4,211$56,28630.8%
      Bowen Island, BC4,211n/a 
      San Diego, TX4,212$48,61240.2%
      Source: The San Diego, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.