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San Diego County, CA mapCounty population in 2005: 2,933,462 (96% urban, 4% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 551,489
Renter-occupied apartments: 443,188
% of renters here:  45%
State:  43%
Land area: 4200 sq. mi.
Water area: 325.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 698 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 11.0%
San Diego County:  11.0%
California:  13.3%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Black residents, 19.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.4% for other race residents, 11.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 34 years ols
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 35 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, American Indian residents: 33 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

San Diego County, California business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in San Diego County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.0%)
  • Hispanic (26.7%)
  • Other race (12.8%)
  • Black (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Filipino (4.3%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Vietnamese (1.2%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
  • Japanese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 1,415,097  (50.3%)
Females: 1,398,736  (49.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $39,299
County population in 2003: 2,918,829
Jobs in 2003: 1,471,765

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Total labor force in 2004: 1,490,333
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.7%

Average household size:
San Diego County:  2.7 people
California:  2.9 people

Median household income in 2005: $56,335
2005 median house value: $552,000
Median contract rent in 2005: $999
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $1,309
Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,148 ($47,067 in 2000)
This county  $53,148
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $545,668
San Diego County  $545,668
California:  $477,700

Median montly rent in 2000: $761
Institutionalized population: 23,447
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in San Diego County in 2000: $1523


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 13
  • Rapes: 86
  • Robberies: 270
  • Assaults: 1220
  • Burglaries: 2469
  • Thefts: 4626
  • Auto thefts: 2084

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 16
  • Rapes: 95
  • Robberies: 279
  • Assaults: 1118
  • Burglaries: 2462
  • Thefts: 4622
  • Auto thefts: 1907

San Diego County races chart


San Diego County, CA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 9287 buildings, average cost: $230,200
  • 2001: 9377 buildings, average cost: $236,400
  • 2002: 8880 buildings, average cost: $233,500
  • 2003: 9758 buildings, average cost: $232,800
  • 2004: 9122 buildings, average cost: $251,500
  • 2005: 7576 buildings, average cost: $261,800
  • 2006: 4743 buildings, average cost: $268,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in San Diego County California:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,811 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,144 (0.2%)

Area name: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Diego County is $870 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1065 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1514 a month.

Cities in this county include: San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, El Cajon, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, San Marcos, La Mesa.

2005 air pollution in San Diego County:

Carbon Monoxide: 4 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.024 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.106 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 28 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 154 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 11.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Imperial County , Orange County , Riverside County .


San Diego County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in San Diego County: San Felipe-Butterfield Stage Station Historical Marker (A), San Felipe Ranch (B), Montezuma Honor Camp (C), Escondido Country Club (D), Agua Tibia Ranch (E), John Culbertson Winery (F), Al Bahr Shrine Camp (G), Johnson Ranch (H), Fallbrook Country Club (I), Morena Conservation Camp (J), Featherstone Ranch (K), Fenton Ranch (L), All Seasons Recreational Vehicle Park and Campground (M), Ferndale Ranch (N), Fifty-Two Inch Telescope (O), Almond Ranch (P), Flinn Ranch (Q), Flinn Springs Fire Control Station (R), Round Potrero Ranch (S), Yaquitepec Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: River Village San Luis Rey Shopping Center (1), River Shopping Center (2), Shadowridge Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in San Diego County include: Pauma Mission (A), Buena Vista Baptist Church (B), Vista Wesleyan Church (C), Indian Church (D), Solid Rock Ministries (E), Faith Chapel Pentecostal Church (F), Santa Ysabel Chapel (G), Saint Francis Chapel (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Indian Cemetery (1), Saint Bartholomew Cemetery (2), Saint Carmel Cemetery (3), Pauma Valley Cemetery (4), Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Natural Rock Tanks (A), Little Laguna Lake (B), Big Laguna Lake (C), Big Lake (D), Twin Lakes (E), Jean, Lake (F), Lost Lake (G), Swan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Agua Caliente Creek (A), Agua Dulce Creek (B), Agua Tibia Creek (C), Yuima Creek (D), Mollusk Wash (E), Mine Wash (F), Miller Creek (G), Nolina Wash (H), North Fork Fish Creek Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Diego County include: Agua Caliente County Park (1), Lake Henshaw (2), Hellhole Canyon County Open Space Preserve (3), Picnic Lake Park (4), Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (5), Lakeside County Park (6), Pegleg Smith Historical Marker (7), Pedro Fages Monument (8), Los Puertecitos Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Mount Laguna Post Office (A), Descanso Post Office (B), Pauma Valley Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.8%
California:  5.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 242,117
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 606,254 (41% naturalized citizens)

San Diego County:  21.5%
Whole state:  26.2%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 110,308
  • 1990 to 1994: 105,194
  • 1985 to 1989: 109,369
  • 1980 to 1984: 82,414
  • 1975 to 1979: 65,168
  • 1970 to 1974: 40,717
  • 1970 to 1974: 28,647
  • 1965 to 1969: 64,437

Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.5%

San Diego County marital status for males

San Diego County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 530,430
  • One, attached: 98,101
  • Two: 23,200
  • 3 or 4: 54,028
  • 5 to 9: 78,605
  • 10 to 19: 63,423
  • 20 or more: 145,423
  • Mobile homes: 44,234
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2,705

Housing units in San Diego County with a mortgage: 362,087 (55,215 second mortgage, 38,894 home equity loan, 1,604 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 95,177


Agriculture in San Diego County
Average size of farms: 78 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $180925
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $12133.92
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 64.77%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $132024
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.81%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32597
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.46%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.32
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 22.20%
All wheat for grain: 542 harvested acres
Vegetables: 7212 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 44288 acres

San Diego County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above California state average. It is 9.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/8/1961, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males in 2005:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (48%)
  • Philippines (14%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Japan (2%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in San Diego County:



  • German (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Polish (2%)

San Diego County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 960,065 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 169,340 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 37,948 (3%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2,022 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 350 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2,527 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 177 (0%)
  • Taxi: 733 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4,365 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7,460 (1%)
  • Walked: 44,107 (3%)
  • Other means: 13,227 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 57,182 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in San Diego County, California
  • 27385 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 13079 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 11411 people in military ships
  • 9745 people in nursing homes
  • 9171 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5876 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4620 people in state prisons
  • 2530 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 2226 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 1950 people in other group homes
  • 1472 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 1097 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 946 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 940 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 623 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 619 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 465 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 386 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 317 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 276 people in religious group quarters
  • 274 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 251 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 249 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 230 people in halfway houses
  • 196 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 170 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 160 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 98 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 88 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 82 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 82 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 56 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 44 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 29 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 21 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $63,936.

5.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,189 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
California average:  5.75%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,155 average AGI)
San Diego County:  0.49%
California average:  0.21%

2.25% relocated from other counties in California ($19,637 average AGI)
3.20% relocated from other states ($23,397 average AGI)
San Diego County:  3.20%
California average:  1.75%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.52% ($50,193 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.36% ($47,939)
from Orange County, CA  0.33% ($64,651)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.14% ($36,623)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.12% ($47,664)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.10% ($82,048)
from Clark County, NV  0.08% ($38,568)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
California average:  6.27%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,595 average AGI)
San Diego County:  0.28%
California average:  0.11%

2.48% relocated to other counties in California ($17,434 average AGI)
3.90% relocated to other states ($27,731 average AGI)
San Diego County:  3.90%
California average:  2.40%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Riverside County, CA  0.75% ($48,140 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.43% ($41,486)
to Orange County, CA  0.30% ($52,882)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.25% ($46,746)
to Clark County, NV  0.18% ($46,792)
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.13% ($42,068)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.09% ($64,182)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.5



Births per 1000 population in San Diego County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.9



Deaths per 1000 population in San Diego County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in San Diego County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 350,167 (310,855 aged, 39,312 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%


Household type by relationship


Households: 2,716,926
  • In family households: 2,277,625 (500,446 male householders, 168,656 female householders)
    517,688 spouses, 828,779 children (768,680 natural, 18,399 adopted, 41,700 stepchildren), 51,916 grandchildren, 34,412 brothers or sisters, 27,339 parents, 69,400 other relatives, 78,989 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 439,301 (159,851 male householders (108,853 living alone)), 166,539 female householders (131,695 living alone)), 112,911 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 96,907 (24,093 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 247,170 2-persons, 147,639 3-persons, 139,276 4-persons, 72,946 5-persons, 34,185 6-persons, 27,886 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 240,548 1-person, 68,773 2-persons, 11,767 3-persons, 3,736 4-persons, 971 5-persons, 300 6-persons, 295 7-or-more-persons.

482,590 married couples with children.
155,738 single-parent households (36,456 men, 119,282 women).

67.0% of residents of San Diego County speak English at home.
21.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
7.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $25,892,781,000 ($8832 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,518,232,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,508,907,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,254,175,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $21,466,000
Federal grants: $4,018,650,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,852,523,000 ($5,117,668,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,237,061,000 ($5,067,023,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $338,505,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $879,235,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,537,275,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 232,321
Here:  79 per 1000 residents
State:  77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 102,794
Here:  35 per 1000 residents
State:  34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +91,725
Here:  +31 per 1000 residents
State:  +39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -97,536
Here:  -33 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents



Population growth in San Diego County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 438.17 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.6
State:  3.5



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 20,109
  • 1995 to 1998: 48,248
  • 1990 to 1994: 75,710
  • 1980 to 1989: 227,606
  • 1970 to 1979: 273,455
  • 1960 to 1969: 156,133
  • 1950 to 1959: 134,208
  • 1940 to 1949: 51,348
  • 1939 or earlier: 53,332


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Diego County, California:

  • 1 room: 2,613
  • 2 rooms: 14,774
  • 3 rooms: 37,151
  • 4 rooms: 55,834
  • 5 rooms: 115,639
  • 6 rooms: 127,789
  • 7 rooms: 94,964
  • 8 rooms: 60,194
  • 9 or more rooms: 42,531


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Diego County, California:

  • 1 room: 38,230
  • 2 rooms: 78,383
  • 3 rooms: 96,805
  • 4 rooms: 111,043
  • 5 rooms: 65,492
  • 6 rooms: 31,337
  • 7 rooms: 13,249
  • 8 rooms: 5,656
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,993


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Diego County:

  • no bedroom: 6,615
  • 1 bedroom: 31,321
  • 2 bedrooms: 130,095
  • 3 bedrooms: 222,823
  • 4 bedrooms: 132,571
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 28,064


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Diego County:

  • no bedroom: 48,031
  • 1 bedroom: 148,457
  • 2 bedrooms: 165,500
  • 3 bedrooms: 61,142
  • 4 bedrooms: 17,641
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2,417


Cars and other vehicles available in San Diego County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 18,091
  • 1 vehicle: 146,478
  • 2 vehicles: 250,050
  • 3 vehicles: 95,221
  • 4 vehicles: 29,238
  • 5 or more vehicles: 12,411


Cars and other vehicles available in San Diego County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 61,887
  • 1 vehicle: 200,022
  • 2 vehicles: 141,620
  • 3 vehicles: 29,661
  • 4 vehicles: 7,165
  • 5 or more vehicles: 2,833

47% of San Diego County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in California.

San Diego County:  47.1%
State average:  52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1235991
  • Northeast: 213806
  • Midwest: 319476
  • South: 234399
  • West: 158545

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $230,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 29,076
Here:  8.6%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9,945
Here:  6.2%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 28,445
Here:  14.1%
California:  15.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

San Diego County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $7,450,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $27,423,000
  • Charges - All Other: $123,587,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,578,000
    Sewerage: $15,765,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $12,551,000
    Regular Highways: $11,658,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,185,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $32,309,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $6,449,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,760,000
    Corrections - Other: $256,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $557,004,000
    Welfare - Other: $508,763,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $321,795,000
    Corrections - Other: $276,217,000
    Police Protection: $203,146,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $200,829,000
    General - Other: $188,650,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $171,911,000
    Housing & Community Development: $105,380,000
    Financial Administration: $75,583,000
    Central Staff Services: $56,239,000
    General Public Buildings: $54,083,000
    Regular Highways: $52,262,000
    Libraries: $21,848,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,326,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $15,832,000
    Sewerage: $14,520,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,236,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,541,000
    Air Transportation: $6,306,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,594,000
    Fire Protection: $200,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,680,366,000
    Total Other Securities: $1,188,839,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $960,374,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $856,367,000
    From Local Government: $700,583,000
    Interest Revenue: $570,055,000
    Other Investments - Other: $324,743,000
    Total Federal Securities: $293,002,000
    Benefit Payments: $256,429,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $33,609,000
    Withdrawals: $1,536,000
  • Equipment Only - General - Other: $37,845,000
    Correction - Other: $12,143,000
    Judicial and Legal: $3,537,000
    General Public Building: $2,286,000
    Police Protection: $1,849,000
    Regular Highways: $950,000
    Financial Administration: $622,000
    G12 Subcode: $570,000
    Health - Other: $486,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $162,000
    Welfare - Other: $43,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $103,488,000
    All Other: $29,014,000
    Air Transportation: $4,153,000
    Education: $101,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $106,153,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $179,940,000
    General: $64,986,000
    Health: $4,732,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $43,889,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $69,860,000
    Health & Hospitals: $4,848,000
    Education: $3,293,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $22,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,108,410,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Other NEC: $467,438,000
  • Long Term Debt Offsets - Nonguaranteed: $283,297,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,553,648,000
    Industrial Revenue: $13,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $22,065,000
    Industrial Revenue: $9,000,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $133,357,000
    Interest Earnings: $46,416,000
    Fines & Forfeits: $31,133,000
    Rents: $13,227,000
    Special Assessments: $3,640,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,223,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $37,845,000
    Corrections - Other: $12,143,000
    Regular Highways: $10,452,000
    Air Transportation: $4,230,000
    Judicial: $3,537,000
    General Public Building: $2,286,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,216,000
    Police Protection: $1,849,000
    Financial Administration: $622,000
    Health - Other: $486,000