San Diego, CA
Population 1,385,061 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA. Moving to or from San Diego? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
1,385,061
Cost of living (RPP)
111.887
Annual avg temp
64°F
Typical home
$1,001,265
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $104,321 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $848,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,223/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.65 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 111.887 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 174.247, goods 107.963, services 179.267. Source: BEA, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 140.728 as of March 2026. YoY +3.1%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
64°F
January low
46°F
July high
80°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 11.0". Station: SAN DIEGO MONTGOMERY FLD, CA US (0.2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$1,001,265
ZHVI YoY
-3.2%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$2,911/mo
ZORI YoY
+1.2%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
Total employment (MSA)
1,522,620
Median wage (annual)
$53,090
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 166,920 | $48,270 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 155,650 | $35,470 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 123,300 | $38,790 |
| Management Occupations | 114,190 | $134,250 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 112,110 | $83,560 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Chula Vista, CA 18 mi · 27 min Irvine, CA 76 mi · 1h 33m Santa Ana, CA 85 mi · 1h 45m Riverside, CA 91 mi · 1h 49m Anaheim, CA 94 mi · 1h 58m Long Beach, CA 99 mi · 2h 4m Los Angeles, CA 124 mi · 2h 29m Bakersfield, CA 226 mi · 4h 27m Henderson, NV 320 mi · 6h 2m Las Vegas, NV 333 mi · 6h 10m