Descanso, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,670
Population
87/sq mi density
$125,714
Median Income
$53,639 per capita
$606,100
Home Value
$663,442 Zillow
$3,318
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,714 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$606,100 home value, $3,318/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,670
Census 2023
Population Density
87
per square mile
Land Area
19.2
square miles (49.8 km²)
Median Age
54.8 yrs
41% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
14.9%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.8%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,670 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 87 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 10.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |