| On August 15, 2006, the US Census Bureau released | | | | 93,538 (CY 2005) = 29.1% decline. |
| its annual statistics for various communities. The data | | | | Hispanic or Latino (of any race) = 750,965 (CY 2000) |
| for San Diego County revealed some significant shifts | | | | vs. 843,901 (CY 2005) = 12.4% increase. |
| from 2000 to 2005 in terms of the total population in | | | | SHIFTS IN HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS |
| San Diego, the percentage of males to females, | | | | Total Household Population = 2,716,820 (CY 2000) vs. |
| percentage of people at various ages, and the racial | | | | 2,824,259 (CY 2005) = 4% increase. |
| composition of the County. | | | | Average Household Size = 2.73 (CY 2000) vs. 2.71 |
| POPULATION SHIFTS | | | | (CY 2005) = 0.7% decrease. |
| Total Population = 2,813,833 (CY 2000) vs. 2,824,259 | | | | Average family size = 3.29 (CY 2000) vs. 3.33 (CY |
| (CY 2005) = 0.4% increase | | | | 2005) = 1.2% increase. |
| Of the total population, there were shifts in the | | | | IMPLICATIONS FOR SAN DIEGO REAL ESTATE |
| percentage of males to females. | | | | If you are interested in buying San Diego real estate, |
| Males = 1,415,097 (CY 2000) vs. 1,400,199 (CY 2005) = | | | | homes, condos or townhouses for sale, then the |
| 1.1% decline. | | | | above information may be useful to you. The |
| Females = 1,398,736 (CY 2000) vs. 1,424,060 (CY | | | | information above can help you understand |
| 2005) = 1.8% increase. | | | | demographic and population shifts that impact supply, |
| AGE CHANGES | | | | demand, and price of real estate and homes for sale in |
| The percentage of people at various age also | | | | San Diego. |
| changed during this time period. | | | | San Diego is one of the most popular areas in the |
| Median Age = 33.2 years (CY 2000) vs. 34.4 years | | | | Country because of its moderate climate. In fact, the |
| (CY 2005) = 3.6% increase. | | | | year-around average weather in San Diego is around |
| Population Under 5 Years of Age = 198,621 (CY 2000) | | | | 70 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| vs. 221,575 (CY 2005) = 11.6% increase. | | | | San Diego real estate is also popular because of its |
| Population Under 18 Years of Age = 2,090,172 (CY | | | | proximity to the Pacific Ocean, mountains and the |
| 2000) vs. 2,067,282 (CY 2005) = 1.1% decline. | | | | US-Mexico border. Bordered by Orange County and |
| Population 65 or Older = 313,750 (CY 2000) vs. 310,836 | | | | Riverside County to the north, and the Mexico to the |
| (CY 2005) = 0.9% decline. | | | | south, San Diego real estate has hundreds of |
| RACIAL COMPOSITION | | | | beachfront properties for sale. |
| Of individuals who defined themselves as belonging to | | | | San Diego is the sixth most populated County in the |
| one-race, the following statistics were provided: | | | | Nation. With this many people, buying real estate in San |
| Total Number of "One-Race" Individuals = 2,681,866 | | | | Diego can be a competitive process depending on the |
| (CY 2000) vs. 2,730,721 (CY 2005) = 1.8% increase. | | | | supply and demand of real estate and homes for sale |
| Individuals who defined themselves as belonging to | | | | at a particular time. |
| one-race, were further categorized as follows: | | | | While interest rates are still relatively low and supply |
| White = 1,871,839 (CY 2000) vs. 1,927,166 (CY 2005) = | | | | relatively high, buyers at this time may find San Diego |
| 3% increase. | | | | real estate a good value. |
| Black or African American = 161,480 (CY 2000) vs. | | | | Those who purchase San Diego real estate enjoy |
| 140,181 (CY 2005) = 13.2% decrease. | | | | year-around perfect weather, easy access to the |
| American Indian and Alaska Native = 24,337 (CY | | | | Mexico border, a thriving job market, and the pleasures |
| 2000) vs. 19,902 (CY 2005) = 18.2% decrease | | | | of living close to an ocean. |
| Asian = 249,802 (CY 2000) vs. 295,926 (CY 2005) = | | | | Whether you are interested in boating, fishing, golfing, |
| 18.5% increase | | | | tennis or other hobbies, residents and visitors who own |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander = 13,561 | | | | San Diego real estate have access to all these |
| (CY 2000) vs. 12,704 (CY 2005) = 6.3% decline. | | | | activities and more. |
| Other Race = 360,847 (CY 2000) vs. 334,842 (CY | | | | Please visit the Census Bureau's web site for detailed |
| 2005) = 7.2% decline. | | | | demographic information about San Diego County. The |
| Of those individuals who defined themselves as | | | | Census Bureau provides key statistics for various |
| belonging to "two-races", the following statistics were | | | | communities in its annual American Community Survey |
| provided: | | | | (ACS) report. |
| Total, Two -Race Individuals = 131,967 (CY 2000) vs. | | | | |