Escondido, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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Escondido, California Info Snack

Population
150,396
Unemployment
4.7%
Poverty
13.6%
Median Home
$473,700
Median Income
$65,326
Median Rent
$1,550

Escondido SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
3
Diversity
9
Safety
6
Amenities
9.5
Education
6
Commute
6

Escondido, CA Crime Report

3,266
Total Crimes
2,142.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
-8.68%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Escondido
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 3,266 2,142.4 2,581.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 569 373.2 442.0 387.8
Murder 5 3.3 5.6 6.5
Robbery 118 77.4 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 395 259.1 288.7 279.7
Property Crime 2,697 1,769.2 2,138.9 1,958.2
Burglary 400 262.4 369.7 314.2
Larceny 1,865 1,223.4 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 432 283.4 427.6 246.0

Escondido, CA Cost Of Living

136
Escondido's Overall Cost Of Living
1.4x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Escondido California National Average
Overall 136 140 100
Services 113 112 100
Groceries 114 113 100
Health 110 115 100
Housing 181 198 100
Transportation 137 134 100
Utilities 125 126 100

Escondido, CA Photos

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Rankings for Escondido in California

Map Of Escondido, CA

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Population over time in Escondido

Year Population % Change
2020 150,396 -0.5%
2019 151,115 0.2%
2018 150,783 0.6%
2017 149,912 0.6%
2016 149,079 1.0%
2015 147,603 1.2%
2014 145,859 1.1%
2013 144,311 1.2%
2012 142,573 1.1%
2011 140,998 -

Race / Ethnicity in Escondido

White
35.8% (53,802)
African American
2.1% (3,138)
American Indian
0.4% (567)
Asian
5.9% (8,899)
Hawaiian
0.4% (544)
Other
0.1% (153)
Two Or More
3.5% (5,296)
Hispanic
51.9% (77,997)
Race Escondido CA USA
White 35.8% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 2.1% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 5.9% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.5% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 51.9% 39.1% 18.2%

Gender in Escondido

Female
49.8% (74,838)
Male
50.2% (75,558)
Gender Escondido CA USA
Female 49.8% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 50.2% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Escondido for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
14.0% (21,055)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (10,527)
High School / GED
23.0% (34,591)
Some College
25.0% (37,599)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (10,527)
Bachelor's Degree
16.0% (24,063)
Master's Degree
6.0% (9,023)
Professional Degree
1.0% (1,503)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (1,503)
Education Escondido CA USA
< 9th Grade 14.0% 8.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 23.0% 20.0% 27.0%
Some College 25.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 16.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Escondido, California

Less than $10,000
6.4% (962,739)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.7% (557,456)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.7% (1,307,831)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.8% (1,169,856)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.0% (1,802,011)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.9% (2,688,817)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.4% (1,861,275)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.7% (2,213,775)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.3% (1,393,332)
$200,000 or more
7.2% (1,082,503)
Income Escondido CA USA
Less than $10,000 6.4% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.7% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.7% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.0% 10.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.7% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.3% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.2% 13.3% 8.3%

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