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San Diego City Unified School District

San Diego City Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 1,074,347. The median household income is $102,381 and the median age is 35.4.

1,074,347

Population

5279

People / sq mi

$102,381

Median Income

35.4

Median Age

San Diego City Unified School District covers 204 sq mi of land at 5279.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White48.1%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian35.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$102,381

Median Household Income

$55,137

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$883,600

Median Home Value

$2,277

Median Rent

43.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.1%

High School+

50.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

San Diego City Unified School District serves a community with a population of 1,074,347 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in San Diego City Unified School District is $102,381, with a per capita income of $55,137. The poverty rate is 7.4%.

San Diego City Unified School District is 48.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 35.2% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In San Diego City Unified School District, 90.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in San Diego City Unified School District is $883,600, with a median rent of $2,277. The homeownership rate is 43.2%.

Data for San Diego City Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0634320).

Homeownership is the standout figure in San Diego City Unified School District: 43.2% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. San Diego City Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 1,074,347.

Median household income is $102,381, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.4%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $883,600, with typical rent around $2,277.

San Diego City Unified School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 50.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.