San Diego County Profile

 
About this area:
 San Diego is the southern-most county in California, enjoying seventy miles of Pacific Ocean coastline, and sharing its southern border with the country of Mexico. Orange and Riverside counties border the county to the north, and Imperial County neighbors San Diego on the east.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
San Diego County 2025Sep1,683,5001,601,20082,3004.9
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2025SepTotal, All Industries1,568,100
2025SepTotal Nonfarm1,558,900
2025SepService-Providing1,360,100
2025SepTotal Private1,299,300
2025SepPrivate Service Providing1,100,500
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Pipelayers2022 - 20321301704030.8
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners2022 - 20322803608028.6
Flight Attendants2022 - 203266084018027.3
Paramedics2022 - 203245057012026.7
Counselors, All Other2022 - 20321,7902,24045025.1
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High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Anesthesiologists20241st Qtr$238.44$0.00$0.00$0.00
Surgeons, All Other20241st Qtr$179.90$0.00$0.00$0.00
Nurse Anesthetists20241st Qtr$145.71$0.00$0.00$0.00
Physicians, All Other20241st Qtr$143.80$0.00$0.00$0.00
Family Medicine Physicians20241st Qtr$141.13$0.00$0.00$0.00
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Data for San Diego County is not available. Data for San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA has been displayed for High Wage Occupations
 
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2024Annual7,866$1,594,633,669
Single Family 2024Annual3,327$1,013,740,205
Total all types construction permits 2024Annual11,193$2,608,373,874
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2024Time Period2023
United States Annual313.7Annual300.72.9
California Annual342.0Annual331.83.1
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Data for San Diego County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2024AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$1,010,000
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2023Annual$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2023Annual$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax 2023Annual$1,380,995
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2023Annual$20,741
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2023Annual$0
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Data for San Diego County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for State Revenues by Source
 
Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2024AnnualRetail $80,999,171,801
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
San Diego County 2023AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance3,289,885
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$79,1223,289,885
Total Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$258,725,3733,289,885
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusSan Diego County , CASan Diego County , CA1,588,755
2020CensusRiverside County , CASan Diego County , CA47,073
2020CensusSan Diego County , CAOrange County , CA12,120
2020CensusOrange County , CASan Diego County , CA12,094
2020CensusSan Diego County , CARiverside County , CA6,989
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
San Diego Beauty CollegeApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsSan Diego,CA
Hit Any Key, Inc.Apprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsSan Diego,CA
National Communications Training CentersApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsSan Marcos,CA
Golden Wings Flying ClubApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsEl Cajon,CA
RWM Fiber OpticsApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsCarson,CA
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