Each entry below is one question turned into a map query. It names the fields it weighs and why, shows the areas that come out on top with their real measured values, and states what the data cannot tell you. The link at the end opens that exact query on the San Diego map with the weights already set, so you can change a weight, swap a field, or draw your own area and get a different answer.
None of these are the “right” query. They are starting points chosen to show which fields exist for San Diego and how combining them changes what you can honestly say.
Which San Diego areas have many residents but few bank branches?
Coverage gap index — 2020 Census resident counts ranked against mapped bank branches
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are East Village, Colina Park, and Mira Mesa. East Village leads with a score of 92.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈27,954 residents. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Residents ranked high against mapped bank and credit-union branches ranked low. It is called a coverage gap rather than an absence because the scorer blends percentile ranks: an area can top this index while still having several branches in it.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
bank or credit union competition
lower
50%
Count of mapped bank and credit-union branches, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
Total
higher
50%
The 2020 Census resident count — the demand side of the blend.
What this can’t tell you
It is not residents per branch. Two areas with very different true ratios can rank identically, and a high rank never means there is no branch nearby — only that mapped branch presence is thin relative to population.
Try changing it
· Raise the branch weight to lean the index toward supply rather than demand.
· Swap residents for the 65-and-over count to target a specific customer profile.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on bank or credit union competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.5) and Total (higher ranks higher, weight 0.5), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
East Village ranks #1 with a score of 92.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈27,954 residents. Colina Park ranks #2 with a score of 92.1/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈3 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈31,331 residents. Mira Mesa ranks #3 with a score of 91.8/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈21,802 residents. San Ysidro ranks #4 with a score of 91.1/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈19,869 residents. Nestor ranks #5 with a score of 90.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 bank or credit unions nearby and ≈20,574 residents.
Fields scored: bank or credit union competition and Total (2020). 5,634 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which San Diego areas have strong attractions but limited hotel supply?
Gap index — mapped attractions and transit ranked against existing hotel presence
In San Diego, areas with high scores for hotel competition, arts and entertainment, and transit stops include North Park, Balboa Park, and Five Points. North Park leads with a score of 51.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 hotels nearby, ≈25 arts & entertainment venues, and ≈0 transit stops. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
North Parkin the San Diego County districtScore 52
≈0 hotels nearby
≈25 arts & entertainment venues nearby
≈0 transit stops
Balboa Parkin the San Diego County districtScore 51
Arts and entertainment venue density and transit access ranked high against existing hotel presence ranked low — the three things that decide whether a location can draw and hold overnight visitors.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
hotel competition
lower
40%
Count of mapped hotels, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
arts and entertainment
higher
35%
Count of all mapped arts, entertainment and attraction venues — the visitor draw.
transit stop count
higher
25%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
What this can’t tell you
It has no room counts, no occupancy, no rates, no planning constraints and no site availability. Thin mapped hotel presence is not proof there is room in the market.
Try changing it
· Raise the hotel weight to prioritise areas with the least existing supply.
· Swap attractions for eat-and-drink venues to test a dining-led location instead.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
When exploring San Diego, areas with high scores for hotel competition (lower ranks higher, weighted 0.4), arts and entertainment (higher ranks higher, weighted 0.35), and transit stop count (higher ranks higher, weighted 0.25) include North Park, Balboa Park, and Five Points. These areas are identified by grouping top-scoring blocks.
North Park ranks #1 with a score of 51.8/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈0 hotels nearby, ≈25 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈0 transit stops. Balboa Park ranks #2 with a score of 51.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈19 hotels nearby, ≈47 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈2 transit stops. Five Points ranks #3 with a score of 50.3/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈3 hotels nearby, ≈16 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈1 transit stops. Other notable areas include Kearny Mesa at #4 with a score of 49.9/100 across 37 blocks, and Sherman Heights at #5 with a score of 48.1/100 across 37 blocks.
Each of these areas represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: hotel competition, arts and entertainment and transit stop count. 5,560 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which lower-income parts of San Diego have the fewest grocery stores?
Gap index — ACS 2018-2022 residents below the poverty level ranked against mapped grocery stores
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Mid-City, Lincoln Park, and University City. Mid-City leads with a score of 93.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2 grocery stores nearby and ≈5,638 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
≈3,524 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level)
How this query was built
Residents below the poverty level ranked high against mapped grocery stores ranked low. It is the food-access question posed as a relative ranking rather than a claim that any area has no food retail.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
grocery store competition
lower
45%
Count of mapped grocery stores, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level
higher
55%
The "income below poverty level" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 poverty table.
What this can’t tell you
Mapped grocery presence is not food access: it carries no store size, no price level, no fresh-produce range and no opening hours, and a large supermarket just outside a hex serves it perfectly well. This ranks places; it does not identify anywhere as being without food.
Try changing it
· Add transit stops to weigh how easily residents can reach stores further out.
· Swap the poverty count for household income brackets to change the hardship measure.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on grocery store competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45) and income in the past 12 months below poverty level (higher ranks higher, weight 0.55). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Mid-City ranks #1 with a score of 93.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2 grocery stores nearby and ≈5,638 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Lincoln Park ranks #2 with a score of 92/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4 grocery stores nearby and ≈4,021 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). University City ranks #3 with a score of 91.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2 grocery stores nearby and ≈7,813 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Fairmont Village ranks #4 with a score of 90.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5 grocery stores nearby and ≈5,061 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Nestor ranks #5 with a score of 90.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2 grocery stores nearby and ≈3,524 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: grocery store competition and Income in the past 12 months below poverty level (2022). 5,625 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which parts of San Diego have the fewest Korean restaurants for their population?
Korean restaurant demand-and-competition index — resident counts and walkable streets ranked against existing Korean presence
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Corridor, Colina Park, and East Village. Corridor leads with a score of 73.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 Korean restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈32,275 residents (total). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Resident counts and walkable street length ranked against the number of restaurants of this type already mapped in the area, the last inverted so thin presence ranks high.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
korean restaurant competition
lower
45%
Count of mapped Korean restaurants already trading in the area.
pedestrian length m
higher
25%
Metres of walkable street — a proxy for how much passing footfall a frontage can see.
Total
higher
30%
The 2020 Census resident count — the local demand base.
What this can’t tell you
Cuisine labels come from how a venue describes itself in the map data, so coverage is uneven and a restaurant serving this food may be recorded under a different label. Thin mapped presence is not proof of demand, and this is not a claim about what residents want to eat.
Try changing it
· Raise the competition weight to prioritise areas with the fewest existing restaurants.
· Swap the demand pillar for a specific age band or household type.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
The same query, retargeted
Which parts of San Diego have the fewest Italian restaurants for their population?
Top areas: Castle, San Ysidro and Bay Terraces — ≈0 Italian restaurants nearby.
Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on Korean restaurant competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45), pedestrian length m (higher ranks higher, weight 0.25), and total residents (higher ranks higher, weight 0.3). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed.
Corridor ranks #1 with a score of 73.5/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 Korean restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈32,275 residents (total). Colina Park ranks #2 with a score of 73.5/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 Korean restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈39,469 residents (total). East Village ranks #3 with a score of 72.3/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 Korean restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈31,495 residents (total). Mira Mesa ranks #4 with a score of 70.9/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 Korean restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈21,802 residents (total). Shelltown ranks #5 with a score of 70.5/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 Korean restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈22,167 residents (total).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: korean restaurant competition, pedestrian length m and Total (2020). 5,560 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where should you open a new swimming pool or leisure center in San Diego?
swimming pool or leisure center demand-and-competition index — resident counts and walkable streets ranked against existing swimming pool or leisure center presence
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Castle (San Diego County), Corridor, and San Ysidro. Castle (San Diego County) leads with a score of 74.4/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 swimming pools nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈8,399 residents (total). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Three signals: how many people are around, how walkable the streets are, and how many of this business type are already mapped there. The last is scored inverted, so an area ranks high when demand signals are strong and existing presence is thin.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
swimming pool competition
lower
48%
Count of mapped pools and leisure centers already in the area.
pedestrian length m
higher
24%
Metres of walkable street — a proxy for how much passing footfall a frontage can see.
Total
higher
29%
The 2020 Census resident count — the local demand base.
What this can’t tell you
This is a shortlist, not a site recommendation. It has no rent, no footfall, no unit availability, no licensing and no catchment modelling, and thin mapped presence is not proof that an area lacks provision.
Try changing it
· Raise the competition weight to prioritise areas with the least existing presence.
· Swap the demand pillar for the age band or household type your customers actually fall into.
· Draw your own catchment on the map to score just that area.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
The same query, retargeted
Where should you open a new gym in San Diego?
Top areas: Colina Park, East Village and Adams Park — ≈0 gyms nearby.
Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on swimming pool competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.5), pedestrian length in meters (higher ranks higher, weight 0.25), and total residents (higher ranks higher, weight 0.3). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Castle (San Diego County) ranks #1 with a score of 74.4/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 swimming pools nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈8,399 residents (total). Corridor ranks #2 with a score of 73.9/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 swimming pools nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈6,000 residents (total). San Ysidro ranks #3 with a score of 72.4/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 swimming pools nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈5,270 residents (total). Golden Hill ranks #4 with a score of 72.1/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 swimming pools nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈5,095 residents (total). Mira Mesa (San Diego County) ranks #5 with a score of 71.6/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 swimming pools nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈4,864 residents (total).
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: swimming pool competition, pedestrian length m and Total (2022). 5,560 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which San Diego areas have high household incomes but little retail?
Index — ACS 2018-2022 income levels ranked against mapped retail density
In San Diego, Pacific Highlands Ranch, Santaluz, and Torrey Highlands are the highest-ranking areas. Pacific Highlands Ranch leads with a score of 97.7/100 across 37 blocks. This area shows approximately 0 retail & shopping venues nearby and a median income of 244,570. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Pacific Highlands Ranchin the San Diego County districtScore 98
Household income ranked high against mapped retail presence ranked low. It points at spending power that currently has little to spend it on locally, which is the classic catchment argument for a new store.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
retail competition
lower
45%
Count of all mapped retail venues, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
higher
55%
The ACS 2018-2022 household income figure per block group, population-weighted onto the hex grid.
What this can’t tell you
Thin mapped retail is not proof an area lacks shops, and high income does not mean residents shop locally — they may simply shop elsewhere. It has no rent, no footfall and no catchment modelling.
Try changing it
· Switch to the $1M-plus home value count for a countable affluence signal.
· Swap total retail for a specific category to test one vertical.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on retail competition (lower ranks higher, weighted 0.45) and median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, higher ranks higher, weighted 0.55). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Pacific Highlands Ranch ranks #1 with a score of 97.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 0 retail & shopping venues nearby and a median income of 244,570. Santaluz ranks #2 with a score of 96.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 0 retail & shopping venues nearby and a median income of 228,651. Torrey Highlands ranks #3 with a score of 92.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 0 retail & shopping venues nearby and a median income of 194,903. Miramar Ranch North ranks #4 with a score of 92.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 0 retail & shopping venues nearby and a median income of 194,678. La Jolla (The Muirlands) ranks #5 with a score of 91.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 0 retail & shopping venues nearby and a median income of 195,255.
Fields scored: retail competition and Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (2022). 5,412 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which San Diego areas combine high household incomes with residents aged 25 to 39?
Overlap index — ACS 2018-2022 income levels ranked with 2020 Census age counts
In San Diego, the top-ranked areas are Mira Mesa, Carmel Valley, and Pacific Beach. Mira Mesa leads with a score of 72.5/100 across 37 blocks, featuring a median income of 135,396 and approximately 5,146 residents aged 25-39. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Household income and the 25-39 age band are ranked together, high on both. They come from different censuses — income is an ACS 2018-2022 block-group estimate, the age count a 2020 Census 100% enumeration — and from different universes, households and people.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
higher
50%
The ACS 2018-2022 household income figure per block group, population-weighted onto the hex grid.
residents aged 25-39
higher
50%
The 25-29, 30-34 and 35-39 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It cannot say that the residents aged 25-39 are the ones with the high incomes. No table crosses age with income, so this is two separate distributions ranking high in the same place: an overlap of areas, not a description of anybody.
Try changing it
· Switch to household income brackets for a countable income figure instead of a level.
· Swap the age band for 18-24 or 65-and-over to move the profile.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on two factors: Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars), where higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.5; and residents aged 25-39, where higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.5. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Mira Mesa ranks #1 with a score of 72.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median income of 135,396 and approximately 5,146 residents aged 25-39. Carmel Valley ranks #2 with a score of 72.1/100 across 37 blocks, with a median income of 180,690 and approximately 3,071 residents aged 25-39. Pacific Beach ranks #3 with a score of 71.6/100 across 37 blocks, featuring a median income of 136,324 and approximately 8,505 residents aged 25-39. Rancho Peñasquitos ranks #4 with a score of 70/100 across 37 blocks, with a median income of 174,345 and approximately 1,768 residents aged 25-39. Miramar Ranch North ranks #5 with a score of 68.9/100 across 37 blocks, with a median income of 194,344 and approximately 1,243 residents aged 25-39.
Fields scored: Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (2022) and residents aged 25-39. 5,644 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where does high rent burden meet strong transit access in San Diego?
Overlap index — ACS 2018-2022 rent-burdened households ranked with transit stop density
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Core-Columbia, Egyptian Quarter, and Sherman Heights. Core-Columbia leads with a score of 61.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈8,110 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈13 transit stops. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
≈5,922 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
≈0 transit stops
Colina Del Solin the San Diego County districtScore 56
≈5,383 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
≈0 transit stops
How this query was built
Renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent, ranked alongside transit stop density. Housing and transport costs trade off against each other, so where both cost pressure and transit access are high is a distinct policy picture from cost pressure in car-dependent areas.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
transit stop count
higher
40%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
higher
60%
The 30%-and-over bands of the ACS 2018-2022 rent-as-a-share-of-income table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It cannot say that the rent-burdened households are the ones using the transit — no table crosses the two. Stop count is not service quality.
Try changing it
· Invert the transit weight to find cost pressure in poorly connected areas instead.
· Swap rent burden for residents below the poverty level to change the hardship measure.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks each block in San Diego based on transit stop count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.4) and renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent (higher ranks higher, weight 0.6). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Core-Columbia ranks #1 with a score of 61.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈8,110 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈13 transit stops. Egyptian Quarter ranks #2 with a score of 58.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈6,715 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈0 transit stops. Sherman Heights ranks #3 with a score of 57.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,908 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈3 transit stops. Castle ranks #4 with a score of 56.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,922 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈0 transit stops. Colina Del Sol ranks #5 with a score of 55.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,383 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈0 transit stops.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: transit stop count and renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. 5,629 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are homes valued over $1 million in San Diego?
Owner-occupied homes valued at $1,000,000 or more — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are Point Loma (Sunset Cliffs), Bird Rock, and Carmel Valley. Point Loma (Sunset Cliffs) has the top score of 95.8/100 across 37 blocks, where approximately 2,461 homes are valued at $1M or more. Each area consists of high-scoring blocks clustered within a 1,200 m radius.
Point Loma Heightsin the San Diego County districtScore 88
≈1,579 homes valued $1M or more
Miramar Ranch Northin the San Diego County districtScore 87
≈1,467 homes valued $1M or more
How this query was built
The ACS publishes home value in 28 brackets, so the three top brackets sum to a countable "over $1 million" figure. Brackets are counts and sum correctly, which the published value figure does not.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
homes valued $1M or more
higher
100%
The $1,000,000-1,499,999, $1,500,000-1,999,999 and $2,000,000-or-more brackets of the ACS 2018-2022 home value table, summed.
What this can’t tell you
Value is the owner's own estimate, covers owner-occupied units only, and is a five-year sample figure in 2022 dollars — not a current market price and not a measure of the occupants' income.
Try changing it
· Add household income brackets to see where high-value housing and high incomes coincide, as an overlap.
· Swap in units owned free and clear to find high-value, mortgage-free housing.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on homes valued at $1M or more, with higher values receiving higher ranks (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Point Loma (Sunset Cliffs) ranks #1 with a score of 95.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 2,461 homes valued at $1M or more. Bird Rock ranks #2 with a score of 94.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 2,231 homes valued at $1M or more. Carmel Valley ranks #3 with a score of 92.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 2,109 homes valued at $1M or more. Point Loma Heights ranks #4 with a score of 87.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,579 homes valued at $1M or more. Miramar Ranch North ranks #5 with a score of 86.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,467 homes valued at $1M or more.
Fields scored: homes valued $1M or more. 5,596 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are household income levels highest in San Diego?
Block-group household income estimates, ACS 2018-2022, averaged onto the map grid
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Pacific Highlands Ranch, Santaluz, and Rancho Penasquitos. Pacific Highlands Ranch leads with a score of 95.8/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows median income: 244,570. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Pacific Highlands Ranchin the San Diego County districtScore 96
The ACS publishes a household income figure per block group. The map grid is finer than a block group, so each hex carries a population-weighted average of the block-group figures covering it — which is why this page says "income level" rather than quoting a median for a neighbourhood.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
higher
100%
The ACS 2018-2022 household income figure per block group, population-weighted onto the hex grid.
What this can’t tell you
No hex here holds a median: averaging medians does not produce one. It is a five-year sample estimate with a wide margin of error in small areas, and it describes households, not individual earnings or wealth.
Try changing it
· Switch to the household income brackets for a countable figure instead of a level.
· Add retail venues to see where income levels and commercial density diverge, as an index.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego on Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Pacific Highlands Ranch ranks #1 with a score of 95.8/100 across 37 blocks: median income: 244,570. Santaluz ranks #2 with a score of 96.5/100 across 36 blocks: median income: 247,511. Rancho Penasquitos ranks #3 with a score of 88.2/100 across 37 blocks: median income: 202,720. Miramar Ranch North ranks #4 with a score of 86.5/100 across 37 blocks: median income: 194,678. Hidden Valley ranks #5 with a score of 86.3/100 across 37 blocks: median income: 201,210.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (2022). 5,412 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do households earning $200,000 or more live in San Diego?
Households in the $200,000 or more bracket — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, Carmel Valley, Point Loma Heights, and North Park are the highest-ranking areas. Carmel Valley leads with a score of 92.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,284 residents ($200,000 or more). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Carmel Valleyin the San Diego County districtScore 92
≈2,284 residents ($200,000 or more)
Point Loma Heightsin the San Diego County districtScore 90
≈1,739 residents ($200,000 or more)
North Parkin the San Diego County districtScore 87
≈1,776 residents ($200,000 or more)
Pacific Beachin the San Diego County districtScore 86
≈1,905 residents ($200,000 or more)
Torrey Highlandsin the San Diego County districtScore 86
≈1,520 residents ($200,000 or more)
How this query was built
The ACS publishes household income in 17 brackets. A bracket is a count, so unlike the income figure it sums correctly and survives being placed on the map grid intact — which is why these pages can state a number rather than describe a level.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
$200,000 or more
higher
100%
The top bracket of the ACS 2018-2022 household income table: $200,000 or more.
What this can’t tell you
Household income is not individual earnings and not wealth, and it is a five-year sample estimate in 2022 dollars with a wide margin of error in small areas. A bracket count says nothing about who is in those households.
Try changing it
· Switch to a neighbouring bracket to widen or narrow the income range.
· Add home value brackets to see where income and housing value coincide, as an overlap.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
The same query, retargeted
Where do households earning under $25,000 live in San Diego?
Top areas: Castle, Egyptian Quarter and East Village — ≈3,020 households earning under $25,000.
Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego on $200,000 or more (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Carmel Valley ranks #1 with a score of 92.4/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2,284 residents ($200,000 or more). Point Loma Heights ranks #2 with a score of 90/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1,739 residents ($200,000 or more). North Park ranks #3 with a score of 86.9/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1,776 residents ($200,000 or more). Pacific Beach ranks #4 with a score of 86.2/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1,905 residents ($200,000 or more). Torrey Highlands ranks #5 with a score of 85.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1,520 residents ($200,000 or more).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: $200,000 or more (2022). 5,626 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent in San Diego?
Renter households paying 30% or more of household income in rent — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are Egyptian Quarter, Castle, and East Village. Egyptian Quarter leads with a score of 97.1/100 across 37 blocks, indicating ≈6,715 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
≈5,560 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
Colina Del Solin the San Diego County districtScore 93
≈5,383 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
Pacific Beachin the San Diego County districtScore 88
≈3,782 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
How this query was built
Rent burden is the one place the US census crosses rent with income directly: the table reports rent as a percentage of household income, so the 30%-and-over bands sum to a published count. Everywhere else, rent and income are separate tables that can only be laid over each other.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
higher
100%
The 30-34.9%, 35-39.9%, 40-49.9% and 50%-or-more bands of the ACS 2018-2022 rent-as-a-share-of-income table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Its universe is renter-occupied units with cash rent, so it excludes owners and no-cash-rent units, and a "not computed" category is left out of the count rather than assumed. It is a sample estimate.
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· Compare against residents below the poverty level, which measures hardship differently.
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Full breakdown & sources
This map highlights areas in San Diego based on renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent, with higher scores indicating more households in this category (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Egyptian Quarter ranks #1 with a score of 97.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈6,715 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. Castle ranks #2 with a score of 94.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,922 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. East Village ranks #3 with a score of 92.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,560 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. Colina Del Sol ranks #4 with a score of 92.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,383 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. Pacific Beach ranks #5 with a score of 87.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,782 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. 5,629 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are residents below the poverty level concentrated in San Diego?
Residents with income below the federal poverty level — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are Talmadge, East Village, and Mid-City. Talmadge leads with a score of 97.3/100 across 37 blocks, indicating ≈10,199 residents with income in the past 12 months below poverty level. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
≈4,765 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level)
Lincoln Parkin the San Diego County districtScore 91
≈4,362 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level)
How this query was built
The ACS poverty table crosses poverty status with household and family type, so the below-poverty count is a published cell. The federal poverty threshold varies by household size and composition, which is what makes this a better hardship measure than a flat income cut-off.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level
higher
100%
The "income in the past 12 months below poverty level" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 poverty table.
What this can’t tell you
It is a five-year sample estimate at block-group scale with a wide margin of error in small areas. The federal threshold is national and is not adjusted for local housing costs, so it understates hardship in expensive cities.
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· Add grocery stores to weigh this population against everyday food retail, as an overlap.
· Compare against the rent-burden count, which measures cost pressure directly.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on the number of residents with income in the past 12 months below poverty level (higher ranks indicate more residents, with a weight of 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed.
Talmadge ranks #1 with a score of 97.3/100 across 37 blocks, encompassing ≈10,199 residents with income in the past 12 months below poverty level. East Village ranks #2 with a score of 93.2/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈5,636 residents. Mid-City ranks #3 with a score of 93/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈5,650 residents. Corridor ranks #4 with a score of 91.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈4,765 residents. Lincoln Park ranks #5 with a score of 90.9/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈4,362 residents.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Income in the past 12 months below poverty level (2022). 5,625 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units with seven or more rooms — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Rancho Peñasquitos, Carmel Valley, and Sunset Cliffs. Rancho Peñasquitos leads with a score of 93/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,512 homes with 7 or more rooms. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The seven-, eight- and nine-or-more-room cells of the ACS rooms table, summed. Rooms are how the US census measures home size; there is no floor area figure anywhere in the extract.
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Weight
Why it’s here
homes with 7 or more rooms
higher
100%
The 7-room, 8-room and 9-or-more-room cells of the ACS 2018-2022 rooms-per-unit table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
A room count is not floor area and not space per person — the census publishes no per-resident figure, so a large home with many occupants is indistinguishable here from a large home with few.
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· Add households of seven or more people to see where large homes and large households coincide.
· Add home value brackets to separate large homes from high-value ones.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego on homes with 7 or more rooms (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Rancho Peñasquitos ranks #1 with a score of 93/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2,512 homes with 7 or more rooms. Carmel Valley ranks #2 with a score of 89.2/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2,170 homes with 7 or more rooms. Sunset Cliffs ranks #3 with a score of 88.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1,876 homes with 7 or more rooms. Otay Mesa West ranks #4 with a score of 86.3/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1,995 homes with 7 or more rooms. Pacific Beach ranks #5 with a score of 84.6/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1,652 homes with 7 or more rooms.
Fields scored: homes with 7 or more rooms. 5,625 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which San Diego areas have many young adults but few bars?
Gap index — 2020 Census residents aged 18-24 ranked against mapped nightlife venues
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are Montezuma Mesa, Barrio Logan, and Colina Park. Montezuma Mesa has a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈8,728 residents aged 18-24. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The 18-24 count ranked high against mapped bar and nightlife venues ranked low. It points at a young resident base with thin evening provision.
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Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
bar and nightlife competition
lower
45%
Count of all mapped bar and nightlife venues, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
residents aged 18-24
higher
55%
The 18-19, 20, 21 and 22-24 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Residents are not customers — nightlife draws people from across a city, so a residential area with few bars may simply be where people sleep rather than where they go out. Licensing and zoning are not in the data.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on two factors: bar and nightlife competition (lower counts rank higher, with a weight of 0.45) and residents aged 18-24 (higher counts rank higher, with a weight of 0.55). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Montezuma Mesa ranks #1 with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈8,728 residents aged 18-24. Barrio Logan ranks #2 with a score of 93.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈3,000 residents aged 18-24. Colina Park ranks #3 with a score of 93.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1 bar & nightlife venue nearby and ≈3,582 residents aged 18-24. Torrey Pines ranks #4 with a score of 93.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈12,621 residents aged 18-24. Nestor ranks #5 with a score of 92.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈2,478 residents aged 18-24.
Fields scored: bar and nightlife competition and residents aged 18-24. 5,627 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do older residents and pharmacies coincide in San Diego?
Overlap index — 2020 Census residents aged 65+ ranked with mapped pharmacy presence
For San Diego, Teralta East, Hillcrest (south-west), and Mira Mesa are the highest-ranking areas. Teralta East leads with a score of 61.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,737 residents aged 65 and over and ≈7 pharmacies nearby. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Teralta Eastin the San Diego County districtScore 62
≈3,737 residents aged 65 and over
≈7 pharmacies nearby
Hillcrest (south-west)in the San Diego County districtalso spans HillcrestScore 60
Hillcrest (south-west 2)in the San Diego County districtalso spans HillcrestScore 56
≈3,282 residents aged 65 and over
≈4 pharmacies nearby
How this query was built
The 65-and-over count ranked alongside mapped pharmacies, both high. It shows where an older population already has pharmacy provision nearby — useful for services that want to co-locate rather than fill a gap.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
pharmacy
higher
35%
Count of mapped pharmacies in the hex.
residents aged 65 and over
higher
65%
Every 65-and-over male and female cell of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It says nothing about health status, prescription volume or whether those pharmacies are accessible to the people counted. Invert the pharmacy term to look for thin provision instead.
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· Invert the pharmacy weight to search for thin provision instead of co-location.
· Swap the 65-plus count for the group-quarters count to find care facilities.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on pharmacy presence (higher ranks higher, weight 0.35) and residents aged 65 and over (higher ranks higher, weight 0.65). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Teralta East (San Diego County) ranks #1 with a score of 61.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,737 residents aged 65 and over and ≈7 pharmacies nearby. Hillcrest (south-west) (San Diego County) ranks #2 with a score of 59.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,156 residents aged 65 and over and ≈20 pharmacies nearby. Mira Mesa (San Diego County) ranks #3 with a score of 59.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,470 residents aged 65 and over and ≈1 pharmacy nearby. Otay Mesa West ranks #4 with a score of 58.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,684 residents aged 65 and over and ≈0 pharmacies nearby. Hillcrest (south-west 2) (San Diego County) ranks #5 with a score of 56.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,282 residents aged 65 and over and ≈4 pharmacies nearby.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: pharmacy and residents aged 65 and over. 5,612 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do residents aged 18 to 24 live in San Diego?
Residents aged 18-24 on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Torrey Pines, Colina Park, and Montezuma Mesa. Torrey Pines leads with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈11,292 residents aged 18-24. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Torrey Pinesin the San Diego County districtScore 94
≈11,292 residents aged 18-24
Colina Parkin the Little Mogadishu districtScore 94
Four short-span cells per sex from the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed. This is the university and early-career band, stated as the band the census actually counted.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
residents aged 18-24
higher
100%
The 18-19, 20, 21 and 22-24 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It does not identify students — the census extract carries no school enrolment table, and a hex with a large dormitory shows up here through the group-quarters population without being labelled as such.
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· Add education venues to see which of these areas already have campuses and schools nearby.
· Add the group-quarters count to separate dormitory concentrations from private households.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego on residents aged 18-24 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Torrey Pines ranks #1 with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈11,292 residents aged 18-24. Colina Park ranks #2 with a score of 93.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,333 residents aged 18-24. Montezuma Mesa ranks #3 with a score of 91.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈9,045 residents aged 18-24. Barrio Logan ranks #4 with a score of 89.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,556 residents aged 18-24. East Village ranks #5 with a score of 89.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,623 residents aged 18-24.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: residents aged 18-24. 5,627 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do residents aged 25 to 39 live in San Diego?
Residents aged 25-39 on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are North Park (south-west), Colina Park, and East Village. North Park (south-west) leads with a score of 97.6/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈14,266 residents aged 25-39. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
North Park (south-west)also spans North ParkScore 98
≈14,266 residents aged 25-39
Colina Parkin the Little Mogadishu districtScore 93
Pacific Beachin the San Diego County districtScore 91
≈11,483 residents aged 25-39
North Park (south-west 2)in the San Diego County districtalso spans North ParkScore 89
≈10,266 residents aged 25-39
How this query was built
The 2020 Census publishes sex crossed with 23 age bands as a 100% count, so this is a sum of six published cells rather than an estimate. The band is stated literally instead of as a generation label: cohort names do not line up with census bands, and the band is what was actually counted.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
residents aged 25-39
higher
100%
The 25-29, 30-34 and 35-39 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about income, occupation, tenure or how long these residents have lived here. It is a single snapshot from April 2020 and says nothing about how the area has changed.
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· Swap in the 18-24 band to compare where the two age groups sit.
· Add household income brackets to see where the two overlap, as an overlap rather than a statement about these residents.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on residents aged 25-39, with higher ranks indicating more residents and a weight of 0.9. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
North Park (south-west) ranks #1 with a score of 97.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈14,266 residents aged 25-39. Colina Park ranks #2 with a score of 93.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈9,589 residents aged 25-39. East Village ranks #3 with a score of 92.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈11,084 residents aged 25-39. Pacific Beach ranks #4 with a score of 90.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈11,483 residents aged 25-39. North Park (south-west 2) ranks #5 with a score of 88.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈10,266 residents aged 25-39.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: residents aged 25-39. 5,623 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do residents aged 65 and over live in San Diego?
Residents aged 65+ on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are Otay Mesa West, Mira Mesa (San Diego County), and City Heights. Otay Mesa West leads with a score of 89.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,684 residents aged 65 and over. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Bay Terracesin the San Diego County districtScore 82
≈2,875 residents aged 65 and over
How this query was built
Twelve published cells — six age spans per sex from 65-66 up to 85 and over — summed into one count. A 100% enumeration, not an estimate.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
residents aged 65 and over
higher
100%
Every 65-and-over male and female cell of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, from 65-66 through 85 and over, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about health, mobility, care needs or income, and it does not separate people living independently from those in nursing facilities: the group-quarters population is part of this count.
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· Add pharmacies to weigh this population against existing health-service presence.
· Add the group-quarters count to see where institutional populations drive the total.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on the number of residents aged 65 and over, with higher ranks indicating more residents (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Otay Mesa West ranks #1 with a score of 89.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,684 residents aged 65 and over. Mira Mesa (San Diego County) ranks #2 with a score of 89.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,470 residents aged 65 and over. City Heights ranks #3 with a score of 87.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,737 residents aged 65 and over. Egyptian Quarter ranks #4 with a score of 84/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,548 residents aged 65 and over. Bay Terraces (San Diego County) ranks #5 with a score of 82.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,875 residents aged 65 and over.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: residents aged 65 and over. 5,612 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Female residents aged 25-39 on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
The areas with the highest scores are North Park (south-west), Colina Park, and East Village. North Park (south-west) leads with a score of 97.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈7,055 women aged 25-39. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
North Park (south-west)also spans North ParkScore 98
≈7,055 women aged 25-39
Colina Parkin the Little Mogadishu districtScore 94
Pacific Beachin the San Diego County districtScore 91
≈5,623 women aged 25-39
North Park (south-west 2)in the San Diego County districtalso spans North ParkScore 89
≈4,968 women aged 25-39
How this query was built
The 2020 Census crosses sex with age directly, so "women aged 25-39" is a sum of three published cells rather than an inference from two separate distributions. Most national censuses do not publish this crossing at all.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
women aged 25-39
higher
100%
The female 25-29, 30-34 and 35-39 cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age cross-tabulation, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about income, parenthood, employment or household composition — those live in separate tables that are not crossed with sex and age.
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· Compare against families with young children to see where the two coincide, as an overlap.
· Swap the age band to move the profile older or younger.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block based on the presence of women aged 25-39 (with a weight of 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into distinct areas.
North Park (south-west) ranks #1 with a score of 97.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈7,055 women aged 25-39. Colina Park ranks #2 with a score of 93.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,888 women aged 25-39. East Village ranks #3 with a score of 92.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,119 women aged 25-39. Pacific Beach ranks #4 with a score of 90.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,623 women aged 25-39. North Park (south-west 2) ranks #5 with a score of 88.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,968 women aged 25-39.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: women aged 25-39. 5,621 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do families with children and family amenities coincide in San Diego?
Overlap index — ACS 2018-2022 families with children under 18 ranked with parks and fitness venues
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are Banker's Hill (Little Italy), Carmel Valley (San Diego County), and Corridor. Banker's Hill (Little Italy) leads with a score of 62.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈829 residents aged 0–17 and ≈84 active life & fitness venues. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Point Loma Heightsin the San Diego County districtScore 60
≈1,468 residents aged 0–17
≈19 active life & fitness venues nearby
Teralta Eastin the San Diego County districtScore 59
≈2,474 residents aged 0–17
≈3 active life & fitness venues nearby
How this query was built
Families with own children under 18 ranked alongside mapped active-life venues — parks, playgrounds, pools, gyms — both high, so the index favours areas where family households already have somewhere to go.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
active life
higher
40%
Count of all mapped parks, playgrounds, gyms and other active-life venues in the hex.
Married-couple family: With own children of the householder under 18 years
higher
60%
The "married-couple family: with own children under 18" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 family table.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about school quality, safety or park condition, none of which is in the data. Venue counts carry no size: one large park counts as one.
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· Invert the venue weight to search for family areas with thin provision instead.
· Swap in children under six to focus on early-years households.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on active life (higher scores indicate higher ranking, with a weight of 0.4) and Married-couple family: With own children of the householder under 18 years (higher scores indicate higher ranking, with a weight of 0.6). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Banker's Hill (Little Italy) ranks #1 with a score of 62.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈829 residents aged 0–17 and ≈84 active life & fitness venues. Carmel Valley (San Diego County) ranks #2 with a score of 61.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,682 residents aged 0–17 and ≈16 active life & fitness venues. Corridor ranks #3 with a score of 59.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,290 residents aged 0–17 and ≈33 active life & fitness venues. Point Loma Heights (San Diego County) ranks #4 with a score of 59.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,468 residents aged 0–17 and ≈19 active life & fitness venues. Teralta East (San Diego County) ranks #5 with a score of 58.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,474 residents aged 0–17 and ≈3 active life & fitness venues.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: active life and Married-couple family: With own children of the householder under 18 years (2022). 5,626 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Residents under 5 years old on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Colina Park, Logan Heights, and East San Diego. Colina Park leads with a score of 96/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈2,404 children under 5. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Colina Parkin the Little Mogadishu districtScore 96
≈2,404 children under 5
Logan Heightsin the San Diego County districtScore 90
The under-5 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table. A 100% count of the youngest residents, which is the demand base for childcare, pediatric services and family retail.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
children under 5
higher
100%
The male and female under-5 cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about whether those children are in paid childcare, nothing about their household's income, and nothing about the supply of childcare places nearby.
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· Add education venues to weigh this demand against existing provision.
· Swap in families with own children under 18 to widen the age range.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on the presence of children under 5, with higher ranks indicating a greater presence (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Colina Park ranks #1 with a score of 96/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,404 children under 5. Logan Heights ranks #2 with a score of 90.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,459 children under 5. East San Diego ranks #3 with a score of 89.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,432 children under 5. Shelltown ranks #4 with a score of 91.3/100 across 36 blocks, showing ≈1,547 children under 5. Mira Mesa ranks #5 with a score of 85.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,188 children under 5.
Each area is defined as a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped when they are within a 1,200 m radius of each other.
Fields scored: children under 5. 5,603 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do families with children under six live in San Diego?
Children under 6 living in families — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, the areas with the highest ranks are Colina Park, Logan Heights, and Mountain View. Colina Park leads with a score of 93.4/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈2,385 children under 6 in families. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Colina Parkin the Little Mogadishu districtScore 93
≈2,385 children under 6 in families
Logan Heightsin the San Diego County districtScore 89
≈1,558 children under 6 in families
Mountain Viewin the San Diego County districtScore 90
The ACS children-in-households table crosses family type with the child's age band, so the under-3, 3-4 and 5-year-old cells can be summed across married-couple and single-householder families into one pre-school count.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
children under 6 in families
higher
100%
The under-3, 3-4 and 5-year-old cells across married-couple, male-householder and female-householder families in the ACS 2018-2022 children-in-households table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It counts children, not families, so an area with fewer larger families can outrank one with more small ones. It says nothing about childcare enrolment or supply.
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This query ranks every block in San Diego based on children under 6 in families (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Colina Park ranks #1 with a score of 93.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,385 children under 6 in families. Logan Heights ranks #2 with a score of 89/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,558 children under 6 in families. Mountain View ranks #3 with a score of 89.8/100 across 36 blocks, showing ≈1,715 children under 6 in families. Mira Mesa ranks #4 with a score of 86.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,520 children under 6 in families. Corridor ranks #5 with a score of 85.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,532 children under 6 in families.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: children under 6 in families. 5,622 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do grandchildren under 18 live with their grandparents in San Diego?
Grandchildren under 18 in the householder's home — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are San Ysidro, Logan Heights and Skyline. San Ysidro leads with a score of 97.2/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈1,192 residents aged 0–17. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
A published cell of the 2020 Census relationship table: people under 18 living in a household headed by their grandparent. It is the clearest multigenerational-household signal the US extract carries.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
In households: Grandchild: Under 18 years
higher
100%
The "grandchild, under 18 years" cell of the 2020 Census relationship table — a 100% count.
What this can’t tell you
It does not say whether a parent is also present, nor anything about guardianship, income or the reason for the arrangement.
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This query ranks every block in San Diego on In households: Grandchild: Under 18 years (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below. San Ysidro ranks #1 with a score of 97.2/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,192 residents aged 0–17. Logan Heights ranks #2 with a score of 95.1/100 across 37 blocks: ≈864 residents aged 0–17. Skyline ranks #3 with a score of 94.6/100 across 37 blocks: ≈776 residents aged 0–17. Colina Park ranks #4 with a score of 94.5/100 across 37 blocks: ≈806 residents aged 0–17. Nestor ranks #5 with a score of 94.3/100 across 37 blocks: ≈882 residents aged 0–17.
Fields scored: In households: Grandchild: Under 18 years (2020). 5,602 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do married couples with children under 18 live in San Diego?
Married-couple families with own children under 18 — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are Castle, Carmel Valley, and Mira Mesa. Castle leads with a score of 92.8/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈2,474 residents aged 0–17. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Point Loma Heightsin the San Diego County districtScore 83
≈1,441 residents aged 0–17
How this query was built
The ACS family table crosses family type with the presence and age of own children, so "married couple with own children under 18" is a published cell rather than two counts laid over each other.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Married-couple family: With own children of the householder under 18 years
higher
100%
The "married-couple family: with own children of the householder under 18 years" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 family table.
What this can’t tell you
"Own children" means the householder's own children, so it excludes stepchildren and other children in the home. It says nothing about income, schooling or how many children each family has.
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This query ranks every block in San Diego based on the presence of married-couple families with their own children under 18 years, with higher ranks indicating more such families (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Castle ranks #1 with a score of 92.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,474 residents aged 0–17. Carmel Valley ranks #2 with a score of 87.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,682 residents aged 0–17. Mira Mesa ranks #3 with a score of 86.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,714 residents aged 0–17. Rancho Peñasquitos ranks #4 with a score of 85.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,476 residents aged 0–17. Point Loma Heights ranks #5 with a score of 83.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,441 residents aged 0–17.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped together if they fall within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Married-couple family: With own children of the householder under 18 years (2022). 5,626 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are never-married residents concentrated in San Diego?
Residents 15 and over who have never married — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas for never-married residents are North Park, Teralta East, and East Village. North Park leads with a score of 96.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈16,545 never-married residents. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
University Cityin the San Diego County districtScore 90
≈14,950 never-married residents
How this query was built
The ACS marital-status table crosses sex with marital status, so the male and female never-married cells sum to a single published count. Its universe is residents aged 15 and over.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
never-married residents
higher
100%
The male and female "never married" cells of the ACS 2018-2022 marital-status table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It is a five-year sample estimate at block-group scale, so small areas carry a wide margin of error. Never-married is not the same as single or living alone — cohabiting partners are counted here too.
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This query ranks every block in San Diego based on never-married residents, with higher ranks indicating more residents (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
North Park ranks #1 with a score of 96.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈16,545 never-married residents. Teralta East ranks #2 with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈15,213 never-married residents. East Village ranks #3 with a score of 92/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈12,548 never-married residents. Pacific Beach ranks #4 with a score of 90.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈11,961 never-married residents. University City ranks #5 with a score of 89.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈14,950 never-married residents.
Each area is identified as a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: never-married residents. 5,632 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores for 1-person nonfamily households are Egyptian Quarter, East Village, and Corridor. Egyptian Quarter leads with a score of 98/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈8,320 residents in 1-person nonfamily households. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The ACS household-size table crosses family status with size, and a one-person household is non-family by definition, so this is a single published cell.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Nonfamily households: 1-person household
higher
100%
The "non-family households: 1-person household" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 household-size table.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about the age or income of the occupant, and nothing about whether the arrangement is by choice. It is a sample estimate, so small areas carry a wide margin of error.
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This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on the concentration of 1-person nonfamily households, with a weighting of 0.9 for higher concentrations. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Egyptian Quarter ranks #1 with a score of 98/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈8,320 residents in 1-person nonfamily households. East Village ranks #2 with a score of 93.2/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈12,426 residents in 1-person nonfamily households. Corridor ranks #3 with a score of 93/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈4,762 residents in 1-person nonfamily households. Pacific Beach ranks #4 with a score of 91.8/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈4,265 residents in 1-person nonfamily households. Hillcrest ranks #5 with a score of 91.5/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈4,465 residents in 1-person nonfamily households.
Fields scored: Nonfamily households: 1-person household (2022). 5,618 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are people living alone concentrated in San Diego?
Householders living alone on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas for householders living alone are Egyptian Quarter, North Park, and Pacific Beach. Egyptian Quarter leads with a score of 97.7/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈7,848 householders living alone. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The 2020 Census relationship table crosses householder status with sex and with living alone, so this is a published cell rather than something inferred by overlaying household size onto a population count.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
householders living alone
higher
100%
The male and female "householder living alone" cells of the 2020 Census relationship table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about age, income or whether living alone is by choice. It counts householders, so it excludes anyone living alone in group quarters.
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This query ranks every block in San Diego based on householders living alone, with higher ranks indicating more householders living alone (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Egyptian Quarter ranks #1 with a score of 97.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈7,848 householders living alone. North Park ranks #2 with a score of 95.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,402 householders living alone. Pacific Beach ranks #3 with a score of 92.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,720 householders living alone. Teralta East ranks #4 with a score of 91.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,495 householders living alone. East Village ranks #5 with a score of 90.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,939 householders living alone.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped together within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: householders living alone. 5,604 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Same-sex spouses and unmarried partners on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are Hillcrest (south-west), Normal Heights, and Hillcrest (south-west 2). Hillcrest (south-west) leads with a score of 98.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,040 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Hillcrest (south-west)in the San Diego County districtalso spans HillcrestScore 99
The 2020 Census was the first to publish same-sex spouses and same-sex unmarried partners as their own cells rather than folding them into an unmarried-partner total. Both are summed here, so the count covers married and cohabiting couples alike.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
same-sex spouses and unmarried partners
higher
100%
The same-sex spouse and same-sex unmarried-partner cells of the 2020 Census relationship table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It counts partners in couple households only, so it is not a measure of the wider LGBTQ+ population, which the census does not enumerate. It says nothing about income, age or how long anyone has lived here.
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This query ranks every block in San Diego based on same-sex spouses and unmarried partners, with higher ranks indicating more of this population (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Hillcrest (south-west) ranks #1 with a score of 98.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,040 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. Normal Heights ranks #2 with a score of 97.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈502 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. Hillcrest (south-west 2) ranks #3 with a score of 94.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈601 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. Talmadge ranks #4 with a score of 93.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈335 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. El Cerrito Heights ranks #5 with a score of 91/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈226 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped when they are within a 1,200 m radius of each other.
Fields scored: same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. 5,591 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do single-parent families live in San Diego?
Families with one householder, no spouse present, and own children under 18 — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, areas with the highest scores for single-parent families include Castle, Corridor, and Logan Heights. Castle leads with a score of 96.7/100 across 37 blocks, representing approximately 1,645 single-parent families. Each identified area consists of a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Logan Heightsin the San Diego County districtScore 94
≈1,055 single-parent families
Lincoln Parkin the San Diego County districtScore 90
≈960 single-parent families
Mountain Viewin the San Diego County districtScore 92
≈904 single-parent families
How this query was built
Male-householder and female-householder families with no spouse present and own children under 18 are published as separate cells; both are summed here so the count covers single fathers and single mothers alike.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
single-parent families
higher
100%
The male- and female-householder "no spouse present, with own children under 18" cells of the ACS 2018-2022 family table, summed.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about income, working hours or support networks, and it does not capture a single parent living in someone else's household — the table counts families by their householder.
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This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on the presence of single-parent families, with higher ranks indicating a greater presence (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Castle (San Diego County) ranks #1 with a score of 96.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,645 single-parent families. Corridor ranks #2 with a score of 94.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,252 single-parent families. Logan Heights (San Diego County) ranks #3 with a score of 93.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,055 single-parent families. Lincoln Park (San Diego County) ranks #4 with a score of 90/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 960 single-parent families. Mountain View (San Diego County) ranks #5 with a score of 91.7/100 across 35 blocks, containing approximately 904 single-parent families.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped together if they fall within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: single-parent families. 5,617 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which parts of San Diego have the largest households?
Households of seven or more people — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Southcrest (San Diego County), San Ysidro and Fairmont Village (San Diego County). Southcrest (San Diego County) leads with a score of 95.4/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈513 households of 7 or more people. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Southcrestin the San Diego County districtScore 95
Seven-or-more is the top band of the ACS household-size table. Family and non-family households are published separately at that size and are summed here, so the count covers both.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
households of 7 or more people
higher
100%
The family and non-family "7-or-more person household" cells of the ACS 2018-2022 household-size table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It does not distinguish a large family from a shared house, and it says nothing about crowding — the number of rooms is a separate table that is not crossed with household size.
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· Add homes with seven or more rooms to compare household size against home size, as an overlap.
· Compare against families with own children under 18.
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This query ranks every block in San Diego based on households of 7 or more people, with higher ranks indicating more households (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Southcrest (San Diego County) ranks #1 with a score of 95.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈513 households of 7 or more people. San Ysidro ranks #2 with a score of 92/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈369 households of 7 or more people. Fairmont Village (San Diego County) ranks #3 with a score of 91/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈295 households of 7 or more people. Lincoln Park (San Diego County) ranks #4 with a score of 90.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈228 households of 7 or more people. North Bay Terraces ranks #5 with a score of 90.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈215 households of 7 or more people.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped together within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: households of 7 or more people. 5,594 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which San Diego areas have many young children but few childcare and school venues?
Gap index — ACS 2018-2022 children under 6 ranked against mapped education venues
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Mira Mesa, Point Loma Heights, and Colina Park. Mira Mesa leads with a score of 87.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈7 education venues nearby and ≈1,520 children under 6 in families. Point Loma Heights follows with 84.5/100, and Colina Park with 83.9/100. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Children under six ranked high against mapped education and childcare venues ranked low. It is the demand-versus-provision view for early-years services.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
education competition
lower
45%
Count of all mapped education and childcare venues, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
children under 6 in families
higher
55%
The under-3, 3-4 and 5-year-old cells across all family types in the ACS 2018-2022 children-in-households table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Mapped venue counts carry no capacity, no waiting lists and no licensing, so a single large nursery counts the same as a small one. Thin mapped presence is not proof that provision is missing.
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This query ranks every block in San Diego based on education competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45) and children under 6 in families (higher ranks higher, weight 0.55). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Mira Mesa ranks #1 with a score of 87.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈7 education venues nearby and ≈1,520 children under 6 in families. Point Loma Heights ranks #2 with a score of 84.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈10 education venues nearby and ≈1,357 children under 6 in families. Colina Park ranks #3 with a score of 83.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈9 education venues nearby and ≈1,845 children under 6 in families. Swan Canyon ranks #4 with a score of 83.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈10 education venues nearby and ≈1,094 children under 6 in families. Rolando Park ranks #5 with a score of 83.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈8 education venues nearby and ≈1,231 children under 6 in families.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: education competition and children under 6 in families. 5,622 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do rental housing and transit access coincide in San Diego?
Overlap index — 2020 Census renter-occupied units ranked with transit stop density
In San Diego, the areas with the highest rankings are Core-Columbia, North Park, and Colina Park. Core-Columbia ranks first with a score of 58.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 13,136 residents (renter occupied) and approximately 5 transit stops. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Pacific Beachin the San Diego County districtScore 54
≈9,480 residents (renter occupied)
≈0 transit stops
How this query was built
Renter-occupied units ranked alongside transit stop density, both high. Renters are more transit-dependent than owners on average, so this is the combination a rental platform or build-to-rent operator cares about.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
transit stop count
higher
40%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
Renter occupied
higher
60%
The "renter occupied" cell of the 2020 Census tenure table — a 100% count of occupied units.
What this can’t tell you
It cannot say the renters use the transit — the US extract carries no commute-mode table. Stop count is not frequency, and tenure counts units rather than households.
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This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on transit stop count (weighted 0.4) and renter occupied residents (weighted 0.6). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Core-Columbia ranks #1 with a score of 58.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 13,136 residents (renter occupied) and approximately 5 transit stops. North Park ranks #2 with a score of 58.4/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 13,277 residents (renter occupied) and approximately 0 transit stops. Colina Park ranks #3 with a score of 56.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 11,454 residents (renter occupied) and approximately 0 transit stops. Egyptian Quarter ranks #4 with a score of 54.6/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 10,999 residents (renter occupied) and approximately 0 transit stops. Pacific Beach ranks #5 with a score of 54/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 9,480 residents (renter occupied) and approximately 0 transit stops.
Each area is defined as a cluster of high-scoring blocks located within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: transit stop count and Renter occupied (2020). 5,604 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units owned free and clear, with no mortgage — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Mira Mesa, Fleetridge, and La Jolla Mesa. Mira Mesa leads with a score of 84.8/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈1,046 residents (owned free and clear). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
A published cell of the 2020 Census tenure table: occupied units whose owner carries no mortgage or loan. It is a 100% count and a distinct signal from ownership generally.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Owned free and clear
higher
100%
The "owned free and clear" cell of the 2020 Census tenure table — occupied units with no mortgage.
What this can’t tell you
Mortgage-free does not mean high income or high value — it tracks longer tenure and older owners, and the census carries no owner age, so that reading is not available here.
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This query ranks every block in San Diego on Owned free and clear (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Mira Mesa ranks #1 with a score of 84.8/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,046 residents (owned free and clear). Fleetridge ranks #2 with a score of 84.8/100 across 37 blocks: ≈928 residents (owned free and clear). La Jolla Mesa ranks #3 with a score of 83.9/100 across 37 blocks: ≈990 residents (owned free and clear). University City ranks #4 with a score of 80.6/100 across 37 blocks: ≈904 residents (owned free and clear). Otay Mesa West ranks #5 with a score of 79.9/100 across 37 blocks: ≈990 residents (owned free and clear).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Owned free and clear (2020). 5,593 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units in structures of 50 or more units — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are East Village, University City, and College East. East Village leads with a score of 96.6/100 across 37 blocks, representing approximately 20,087 residents (50 or more). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The top band of the ACS units-in-structure table: homes in buildings with 50 or more units. It is the closest thing the extract has to a high-rise measure.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
50 or more
higher
100%
The "50 or more units" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 units-in-structure table.
What this can’t tell you
Unit count is not height — a 50-unit walk-up complex and a tower both land here. It says nothing about tenure, rent or building age.
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This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on 50 or more, with higher scores indicating higher ranks (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
East Village ranks #1 with a score of 96.6/100 across 37 blocks, encompassing approximately 20,087 residents (50 or more). University City ranks #2 with a score of 90.9/100 across 37 blocks, representing approximately 5,657 residents (50 or more). College East ranks #3 with a score of 89.5/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 1,995 residents (50 or more). Mission Valley East ranks #4 with a score of 88.1/100 across 37 blocks, representing approximately 2,309 residents (50 or more). Hillcrest ranks #5 with a score of 87.7/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 1,958 residents (50 or more).
Fields scored: 50 or more (2022). 5,577 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where is owner-occupied housing concentrated in San Diego?
Owner-occupied housing units, mortgaged and owned outright — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the areas with the most owner-occupied units are Mira Mesa, Egyptian Quarter, and Otay Mesa West. Mira Mesa leads with a score of 90.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,353 owner-occupied units. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Point Loma Heightsin the San Diego County districtScore 83
≈3,363 owner-occupied units
Clairemont Mesa Eastin the San Diego County districtScore 80
≈3,251 owner-occupied units
How this query was built
The 2020 Census splits ownership into units held with a mortgage and units owned free and clear. Both are summed here, because owner-occupied means both — taking only the mortgaged cell would miss outright owners entirely.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
owner-occupied units
higher
100%
The "owned with a mortgage or a loan" and "owned free and clear" cells of the 2020 Census tenure table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It counts units, not owners, and says nothing about home value, equity or how long the owner has been there.
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Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on owner-occupied units, with higher ranks indicating more units (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Mira Mesa ranks #1 with a score of 90.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,353 owner-occupied units. Egyptian Quarter ranks #2 with a score of 84.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,667 owner-occupied units. Otay Mesa West ranks #3 with a score of 83.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,670 owner-occupied units. Point Loma Heights ranks #4 with a score of 82.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,363 owner-occupied units. Clairemont Mesa East ranks #5 with a score of 80.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,251 owner-occupied units.
Fields scored: owner-occupied units. 5,599 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units built in 1939 or earlier — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, areas with the highest concentration of blocks built in 1939 or earlier include North Park (south), Golden Hill, and North Park (south-west). North Park (south) leads with a score of 97.6/100 across 37 blocks, encompassing approximately 3,387 residents in structures built in 1939 or earlier.
North Park (south)in the San Diego County districtalso spans North ParkScore 98
Mission Hillsin the San Diego County districtScore 95
≈1,886 residents (built 1939 or earlier)
How this query was built
The oldest band of the ACS year-built table. It is the standard US shorthand for pre-war stock and a strong signal for renovation, insulation and heritage-related demand.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Built 1939 or earlier
higher
100%
The 1939-or-earlier cell of the ACS 2018-2022 year-built table.
What this can’t tell you
Build year says nothing about condition, renovation history or whether a building is protected. Year built is reported for the structure, not for individual units.
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· Add home value brackets to find older housing in high-value areas.
· Swap in housing built 2010 or later for the newest stock.
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Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks blocks in San Diego based on the prevalence of structures built in 1939 or earlier, with higher scores indicating a greater presence (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into distinct areas.
North Park (south) ranks #1 with a score of 97.6/100 across 37 blocks, representing approximately 3,387 residents in structures built in 1939 or earlier. Golden Hill ranks #2 with a score of 97.2/100 across 37 blocks, covering approximately 3,503 residents in structures built in 1939 or earlier. North Park (south-west) ranks #3 with a score of 96.1/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 2,763 residents in structures built in 1939 or earlier. City Heights ranks #4 with a score of 96.1/100 across 37 blocks, encompassing approximately 2,407 residents in structures built in 1939 or earlier. Mission Hills ranks #5 with a score of 94.9/100 across 37 blocks, covering approximately 1,886 residents in structures built in 1939 or earlier.
Each identified area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Built 1939 or earlier (2022). 5,591 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where is renter-occupied housing concentrated in San Diego?
Renter-occupied housing units — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are North Park, Colina Park, and East Village. North Park leads with a score of 97.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈13,277 residents (renter occupied). Colina Park follows with 94.4/100, and East Village with 93.8/100. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Pacific Beachin the San Diego County districtScore 90
≈9,480 residents (renter occupied)
How this query was built
A single cell of the 2020 Census tenure table, counted for every occupied housing unit rather than estimated from a sample. Tenure is one of the few housing questions asked of everyone.
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Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Renter occupied
higher
100%
The "renter occupied" cell of the 2020 Census tenure table — a 100% count of occupied housing units.
What this can’t tell you
It counts units, not people, and says nothing about rent levels, lease type or whether a unit is rent-stabilised.
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· Swap in owner-occupied units to see the opposite pattern.
· Add transit stops to see where rental housing and transit access coincide, as an index.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on Renter occupied status, with higher ranks indicating a greater presence, weighted at 0.9. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped to form the areas listed below.
North Park ranks #1 with a score of 97.3/100 across 37 blocks, encompassing ≈13,277 residents (renter occupied). Colina Park ranks #2 with a score of 94.4/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈11,454 residents (renter occupied). East Village ranks #3 with a score of 93.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈11,305 residents (renter occupied). Egyptian Quarter ranks #4 with a score of 91/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈10,999 residents (renter occupied). Pacific Beach ranks #5 with a score of 90/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈9,480 residents (renter occupied).
Each area is defined as a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Renter occupied (2020). 5,604 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are La Jolla, Scripps Ranch, and Pacific Highlands Ranch. La Jolla leads with a score of 91.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median gross rent of €3,501. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Pacific Highlands Ranchin the San Diego County districtScore 90
median gross rent: €3,474
Rancho Peñasquitosin the San Diego County districtScore 88
median gross rent: €3,422
Pacific Beachin the San Diego County districtScore 82
median gross rent: €3,255
How this query was built
The ACS publishes a gross rent figure per block group, covering rent plus tenant-paid utilities. As with income, the hex value is a population-weighted average of the block-group figures, so this page describes a rent level rather than quoting a neighbourhood median.
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Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Median gross rent
higher
100%
The ACS 2018-2022 gross rent figure per block group, population-weighted onto the hex grid.
What this can’t tell you
No hex holds a median. It covers units with cash rent only, so rent-stabilised and no-cash-rent units distort the picture, and it is a five-year sample figure in 2022 dollars rather than an asking rent today.
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· Switch to the rent-burden count to see cost pressure relative to income.
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Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on Median gross rent, where higher rent corresponds to a higher rank (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
La Jolla ranks #1 with a score of 91.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median gross rent of €3,501. Scripps Ranch ranks #2 with a score of 88.1/100 across 37 blocks, with a median gross rent of €3,379. Pacific Highlands Ranch ranks #3 with a score of 89.6/100 across 36 blocks, where the median gross rent is €3,474. Rancho Peñasquitos ranks #4 with a score of 88.2/100 across 36 blocks, with a median gross rent of €3,422. Pacific Beach ranks #5 with a score of 82.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median gross rent of €3,255.
Each area is identified as a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped when they are within a 1,200 m radius of each other.
Fields scored: Median gross rent (2022). 5,027 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units built in 2010 or later — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, areas with the most housing units built 2010 or later include East Village, Pacific Highlands Ranch, and Grantville. East Village leads with a score of 92.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈6,749 housing units built 2010 or later. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Pacific Highlands Ranchin the San Diego County districtScore 95
≈1,420 housing units built 2010 or later
Grantvillein the San Diego County districtScore 89
≈1,249 housing units built 2010 or later
University Heightsin the Egyptian Quarter districtScore 86
≈938 housing units built 2010 or later
Kearny Mesain the San Diego County districtScore 88
≈831 housing units built 2010 or later
How this query was built
The 2020-or-later and 2010-2019 cells of the ACS year-built table, summed into a count of housing completed in the decade or so before the survey period.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
housing units built 2010 or later
higher
100%
The "built 2020 or later" and "built 2010 to 2019" cells of the ACS 2018-2022 year-built table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
This is the age of the stock as recorded up to 2022, not construction activity and not a trend: the extract holds one survey period, so nothing here describes how an area has changed or where building is happening now.
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· Swap in pre-1940 housing for the opposite end of the stock.
· Add home value brackets to see where new housing and high values coincide.
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Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on housing units built 2010 or later, with higher numbers receiving higher ranks (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
East Village ranks #1 with a score of 92.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈6,749 housing units built 2010 or later. Pacific Highlands Ranch ranks #2 with a score of 94.5/100 across 35 blocks, with ≈1,420 housing units built 2010 or later. Grantville ranks #3 with a score of 88.7/100 across 36 blocks, showing ≈1,249 housing units built 2010 or later. University Heights ranks #4 with a score of 86.2/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈938 housing units built 2010 or later. Kearny Mesa ranks #5 with a score of 88.4/100 across 36 blocks, containing ≈831 housing units built 2010 or later.
Each identified area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: housing units built 2010 or later. 5,603 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units with a single room — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are East Village, Egyptian Quarter, and Castle. East Village leads with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈6,939 residents (1 room). Egyptian Quarter follows with 94/100, and Castle with 93.1/100. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The ACS rooms table counts units by number of rooms; the one-room cell is the studio and single-room-occupancy stock. The US census measures home size in rooms rather than floor area.
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Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
1 room
higher
100%
The single-room cell of the ACS 2018-2022 rooms-per-unit table.
What this can’t tell you
A room count is not floor area, and the table says nothing about who lives in these units, what they cost, or whether they are occupied.
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· Compare against one-person households to see where small homes and small households coincide.
· Swap in homes with seven or more rooms for the opposite end of the stock.
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Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on 1 room, with higher scores indicating a higher rank (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
East Village ranks #1 with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈6,939 residents (1 room). Egyptian Quarter ranks #2 with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈990 residents (1 room). Castle ranks #3 with a score of 93.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈831 residents (1 room). Golden Hill ranks #4 with a score of 91.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈769 residents (1 room). Hillcrest ranks #5 with a score of 89.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,079 residents (1 room).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: 1 room (2022). 5,570 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do residents who identified as Asian alone live in San Diego?
Residents recorded as Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the areas with the highest scores are Mira Mesa (north-west), North Bay Terraces, and Mira Mesa (north-west 2). Mira Mesa (north-west) leads with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈11,598 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone). Each area groups high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Mira Mesa (north-west)in the San Diego County districtalso spans Mira MesaScore 97
≈11,598 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone)
≈8,101 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone)
Mira Mesa (north-west 2)in the San Diego County districtalso spans Mira MesaScore 94
≈8,589 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone)
Colina Parkin the Little Mogadishu districtScore 93
≈7,710 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone)
University Cityin the San Diego County districtScore 91
≈12,462 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone)
How this query was built
A published cell of the 2020 Census Hispanic-origin-by-race table, used under its own category name. "Alone" means respondents who selected a single race; people selecting two or more races are counted separately.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone
higher
100%
The "not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone" cell of the 2020 Census Hispanic-origin-by-race table.
What this can’t tell you
This is self-identified race, not nativity, citizenship, language or national origin — the US extract has no place-of-birth table — and it is not a proxy for income or cuisine preference. It also collapses very different communities into one category.
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· Compare against the Hispanic or Latino count to see how the two categories are distributed.
· Add retail venues to compare commercial density against resident composition, as an overlap.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on the presence of residents identified as Not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone, with higher scores indicating a greater presence (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into distinct areas.
Mira Mesa (north-west) ranks #1 with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈11,598 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone). North Bay Terraces ranks #2 with a score of 94.7/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈8,101 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone). Mira Mesa (north-west 2) ranks #3 with a score of 93.6/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈8,589 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone). Colina Park ranks #4 with a score of 93.1/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈7,710 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone). University City ranks #5 with a score of 91.3/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈12,462 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone).
Fields scored: Not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone (2020). 5,612 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do residents who identified as Black or African American alone live in San Diego?
Residents recorded as Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the areas with the highest representation are Chollas Creek, Encanto, and Jamacha Lomita. Chollas Creek leads with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,873 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Chollas Creekin the San Diego County districtScore 96
≈4,873 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone)
≈2,887 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone)
How this query was built
A published cell of the 2020 Census Hispanic-origin-by-race table, used under its own category name. "Alone" means respondents who selected a single race.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone
higher
100%
The "not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone" cell of the 2020 Census Hispanic-origin-by-race table.
What this can’t tell you
This is self-identified race and nothing more. It is not a measure of nativity, income, tenure or any social outcome, and pairing it with such a measure would produce an overlap of places, never a statement about people.
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· Compare against the Hispanic or Latino count to see how the two categories are distributed.
· View household income brackets separately rather than as a combined score.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on the presence of residents identified as Not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone, with higher ranks indicating greater representation (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Chollas Creek ranks #1 with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,873 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone). Encanto ranks #2 with a score of 95.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,561 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone). Jamacha Lomita ranks #3 with a score of 94.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,893 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone). Corridor ranks #4 with a score of 94.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,584 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone). Oak Park ranks #5 with a score of 93.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,887 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone (2020). 5,610 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do Hispanic or Latino residents live in San Diego?
Residents who identified as Hispanic or Latino in the 2020 Census
In San Diego, areas with high scores include Logan Heights, Colina Park, and San Ysidro. Logan Heights leads with a score of 96.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 19,450 residents identified as Hispanic or Latino. These areas represent clusters of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Logan Heightsin the San Diego County districtScore 97
≈19,450 residents (hispanic or Latino)
Colina Parkin the Little Mogadishu districtScore 97
The 2020 Census asks Hispanic or Latino origin separately from race and publishes the two crossed, so this is a direct 100% count of everyone who identified as Hispanic or Latino, of any race.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Hispanic or Latino
higher
100%
The "Hispanic or Latino" cell of the 2020 Census Hispanic-origin-by-race table — a self-identified 100% count, of any race.
What this can’t tell you
Hispanic or Latino origin is a self-identified census category. It is not a measure of nativity, citizenship, language spoken or country of origin — the US extract carries no place-of-birth table at all — and it must not be read as a proxy for any of them, or for income.
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· Compare against the race categories to see how origin and race intersect in each area.
· Add eat-and-drink venues to compare the local food scene against resident composition, as an overlap.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on the presence of Hispanic or Latino residents (higher ranks indicate more, with a weight of 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas listed below.
Logan Heights ranks #1 with a score of 96.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 19,450 residents identified as Hispanic or Latino. Colina Park ranks #2 with a score of 96.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 21,335 residents identified as Hispanic or Latino. San Ysidro ranks #3 with a score of 96.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 18,616 residents identified as Hispanic or Latino. East San Diego ranks #4 with a score of 93.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 13,407 residents identified as Hispanic or Latino. Shelltown ranks #5 with a score of 96.2/100 across 36 blocks, showing approximately 18,155 residents identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Hispanic or Latino (2020). 5,631 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where is it easiest to live without a car in San Diego?
Car-light access index — transit stops, bike-share docks and car-share pickup points
In San Diego, Core-Columbia, Old Town, and Logan Heights are the highest-ranking areas. Core-Columbia leads with a score of 13.6/100 across 22 blocks, showing ≈11 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points. Each area groups high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Three mobility signals that substitute for car ownership: transit stops, bike-share docks, and car rental or car-share pickup points. All three are network infrastructure, so the index stays inside one universe.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
transit stop count
higher
50%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
bike share count
higher
25%
Bike rental and bike parking points in the hex.
car rental count
higher
25%
Car rental and car-sharing pickup points in the hex.
What this can’t tell you
It counts infrastructure, not service — nothing about frequency, reliability, operating hours or cost. The US extract carries no vehicle-availability or commute-mode table, so this cannot be checked against how people actually travel.
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· Add grocery stores to weigh everyday errands against mobility options.
· Raise the transit weight if fixed-route service matters more than shared vehicles.
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Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on transit stop count (weighted 0.5), bike share count (weighted 0.25), and car rental count (weighted 0.25). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Core-Columbia ranks #1 with a score of 13.6/100 across 22 blocks, showing ≈11 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points. Old Town ranks #2 with a score of 4.2/100 across 36 blocks, showing ≈5 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points. Logan Heights ranks #3 with a score of 4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points. Mission Valley East ranks #4 with a score of 4.1/100 across 36 blocks, showing ≈3 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points. Mission Valley ranks #5 with a score of 2.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: transit stop count, bike share count and car rental count. 5,561 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Walkability index — pedestrian street length ranked with transit stop density
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Core-Columbia, Old Town, and Logan Heights. Core-Columbia leads with a score of 10.9/100 across 22 blocks, showing ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈11 transit stops. Old Town follows with 3.3/100 across 36 blocks, with ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈5 transit stops. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Two network measures from the same universe: metres of pedestrian-friendly street, and how many transit stops are within reach. Together they describe how far you can get on foot and what you can reach from there.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
pedestrian length m
higher
60%
Metres of pedestrian-friendly street in the hex.
transit stop count
higher
40%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
What this can’t tell you
It measures network form, not experience — nothing about crossing safety, pavement quality, gradient, lighting or traffic. It is an index over places, not a score anyone has walked.
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· Add eat-and-drink venues to weigh what is actually within walking distance.
· Raise the transit weight to lean the index toward public-transport access.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on pedestrian length in meters (higher ranks higher, weight 0.6) and transit stop count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.4). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Core-Columbia ranks #1 with a score of 10.9/100 across 22 blocks, featuring ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈11 transit stops. Old Town ranks #2 with a score of 3.3/100 across 36 blocks, with ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈5 transit stops. Logan Heights ranks #3 with a score of 3.2/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈4 transit stops. Mission Valley East ranks #4 with a score of 3.3/100 across 36 blocks, with ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈3 transit stops. Mission Valley ranks #5 with a score of 2.2/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 km of walkable streets and ≈2 transit stops.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: pedestrian length m and transit stop count. 5,561 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are San Diego's nightlife areas with the best transit access?
Overlap index — mapped nightlife venues ranked with transit stop density
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Core-Columbia, Banker's Hill (Little Italy), and North Park. Core-Columbia leads with a score of 42.8/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈108 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈13 transit stops. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Bar and nightlife venue density ranked alongside transit stop density, both high. Getting home is part of a night out, so venue clusters with strong transit are a different proposition from isolated ones.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
bar and nightlife
higher
60%
Count of all mapped bar and nightlife venues in the hex.
transit stop count
higher
40%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
What this can’t tell you
Stop presence is not late-night service — the data carries no operating hours for either the venues or the transit, so a cluster served only by a daytime route ranks the same as one on a night line.
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· Add pedestrian street length to favour walkable venue clusters.
· Swap nightlife for eat-and-drink venues to widen it to the whole evening economy.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on bar and nightlife (higher ranks higher, weight 0.6) and transit stop count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.4), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Core-Columbia ranks #1 with a score of 42.8/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈108 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈13 transit stops. Banker's Hill (Little Italy) ranks #2 with a score of 19.4/100 across 35 blocks, with ≈16 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈1 transit stops. North Park ranks #3 with a score of 17.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈19 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈0 transit stops. Pacific Beach (San Diego County) ranks #4 with a score of 18.8/100 across 31 blocks, with ≈18 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈0 transit stops. Liberty Station ranks #5 with a score of 14.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈10 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈4 transit stops.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: bar and nightlife and transit stop count. 5,560 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which populated parts of San Diego have the fewest transit stops?
Coverage gap index — 2020 Census resident counts ranked against transit stop density
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Corridor, Colina Park, and East Village. Corridor leads with a score of 97.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 0 transit stops and approximately 32,275 residents (total). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
University Cityin the San Diego County districtScore 93
≈0 transit stops
≈31,702 residents (total)
How this query was built
Population ranked high against transit stop count ranked low, so areas with many residents and thin stop coverage rise to the top.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
transit stop count
lower
50%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex, scored inverted so thinner coverage ranks higher.
Total
higher
50%
The 2020 Census resident count — the demand side of the blend.
What this can’t tell you
Stop count is not service: a hex with one frequent subway entrance can rank worse than one with four infrequent bus stops while being far better connected. It says nothing about frequency, span or reliability.
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· Add pedestrian street length to weigh walk access to the stops that do exist.
· Swap residents for renter-occupied units to focus on a specific housing profile.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego based on transit stop count (lower counts rank higher, weighted 0.5) and total residents (higher counts rank higher, weighted 0.5). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Corridor ranks #1 with a score of 97.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 0 transit stops and approximately 32,275 residents (total). Colina Park ranks #2 with a score of 97.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 0 transit stops and approximately 39,469 residents (total). East Village ranks #3 with a score of 94.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1 transit stop and approximately 31,495 residents (total). Mira Mesa ranks #4 with a score of 93.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 0 transit stops and approximately 21,802 residents (total). University City ranks #5 with a score of 93/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 0 transit stops and approximately 31,702 residents (total).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: transit stop count and Total (2020). 5,635 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Core-Columbia, North Park, and Pacific Beach. Core-Columbia leads with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈27.2 million m³ of building volume. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Pacific Beachin the San Diego County districtScore 87
≈5.6 million m³ of building volume
University Cityin the San Diego County districtScore 84
≈7.5 million m³ of building volume
Teralta Eastin the San Diego County districtScore 81
≈5.2 million m³ of building volume
How this query was built
All fourteen mapped building types summed into one figure, so the answer is total built mass rather than any single use. The members are added before ranking, which is why this reads as a measurement and not as an index of separate signals.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
building volume
higher
100%
Every mapped building subtype, summed — the area's total built volume in m3.
What this can’t tell you
Volume is not population, floor area or occupancy: a warehouse and an apartment block of the same size count the same. It also says nothing about height — a wide low building can out-measure a narrow tall one — and heights are partly modelled where Overture lacks a measurement.
Try changing it
· Drop everything but residential to see where people are housed rather than where mass is.
· Swap in commercial and retail only for a view of the working city.
· Add resident counts to compare built mass against how many people it holds.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in San Diego on building volume (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Core-Columbia ranks #1 with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks: ≈27.2 million m³ of building volume. North Park ranks #2 with a score of 88.9/100 across 37 blocks: ≈6.2 million m³ of building volume. Pacific Beach ranks #3 with a score of 87.4/100 across 37 blocks: ≈5.6 million m³ of building volume. University City ranks #4 with a score of 84.2/100 across 37 blocks: ≈7.5 million m³ of building volume. Teralta East ranks #5 with a score of 81.4/100 across 37 blocks: ≈5.2 million m³ of building volume.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: building volume. 5,560 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where is the group-quarters population concentrated in San Diego?
Residents in dormitories, care facilities and other group quarters — US Census 2020
In San Diego, the highest-ranking areas are Core-Columbia, Montezuma Mesa, and Midway District. Core-Columbia leads with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,245 residents (in group quarters). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Group quarters — university dormitories, nursing facilities, correctional facilities, military barracks — are counted in the population total but excluded from every household and family table. Mapping them explains why some areas carry a large population with very few households.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
In group quarters
higher
100%
The "in group quarters" cell of the 2020 Census relationship table — residents not living in private households.
What this can’t tell you
This count does not distinguish a dormitory from a care home or a correctional facility; the institutional and non-institutional split is a separate pair of cells and is not broken out here.
Try changing it
· Compare against residents aged 18-24 to find dormitory-driven concentrations.
· Compare against residents aged 65 and over to find care-facility concentrations.
All of these are adjustable on the San Diego map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in San Diego based on residents in group quarters (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Core-Columbia ranks #1 with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,245 residents (in group quarters). Montezuma Mesa ranks #2 with a score of 89.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,531 residents (in group quarters). Midway District ranks #3 with a score of 83.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈832 residents (in group quarters). Torrey Pines ranks #4 with a score of 81.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈10,002 residents (in group quarters). Morena ranks #5 with a score of 78.3/100 across 38 blocks, containing ≈5,075 residents (in group quarters).
Each identified area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped when they are within a 1,200 m radius of each other.
Fields scored: In group quarters (2020). 5,593 of 6,703 blocks in San Diego were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Every query ranks San Diego block by block on the fields it names, combines those ranks into a 0–100 score using the weights shown, then groups the highest-scoring blocks into areas. Sources: US Census 2020 (NHGIS). Because the score is a blend of ranks rather than a ratio, it tells you how areas compare with each other — not how many of anything there are per resident.
Each block is scored as a weighted percentile rank over available signals, renormalised by data coverage, rescaled to 0-100; blocks are H3 resolution 9 hexagons. Areas were formed with the score cluster engine at a 1.2 km radius, keeping the 5 strongest. Change the radius on the map to widen or tighten them.
Areas are only ranked where the thing being measured could actually exist, so a gap search cannot present empty parkland as an opportunity. Shops, homes and offices need a building; transit stops, EV chargers and bike docks only need a street or path. Anywhere the measure is already present counts as a candidate by definition.
Dating the numbers
The decennial census is a single-day count. Block-level age detail exists only for the census year; no official product updates it annually.
Places, buildings and transportation come from a dated Overture release. A place record means the venue is mapped, not that it is licensed, open, or of any particular size.
US Census 2020 (NHGIS) is a single vintage, so nothing here describes growth, decline or any change over time.
Counted as residents aged 25–39 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 18–24 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 65–120 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 0–17 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 0–4 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 0–5 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
How far each answer can be pushed
Each question is labelled with a tier. The tier caps what the answer may claim, whatever the numbers say.
T4 — This is a ranking of places, not a measurement of people. The signals it combines are counted in different universes — the data contains no table crossing them — so a high rank means both signals rank high in the same area, not that they describe the same residents.
Builds MapBees's location-intelligence pipeline end to end — census and Overture Maps ingestion, H3 hex scoring, and the map interface — and writes the methodology behind every number on the site.
