Demographics · CA
Escondido, CA demographics: 149,668 residents, with a median age of 36.9 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
149,668 people live in Escondido, at a median age of 36.9 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 36.9 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Escondido, the largest race group is White (39.5%); 52.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 29.0% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Escondido is 36.9 years (±0.7), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.1% male and 49.9% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 15.8%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,240 | 6.8% | ±872 |
| 5 to 17 | 23,718 | 15.8% | ±1,229 |
| 18 to 24 | 12,951 | 8.7% | ±1,024 |
| 25 to 34 | 23,177 | 15.5% | ±1,212 |
| 35 to 44 | 21,487 | 14.4% | ±1,136 |
| 45 to 54 | 18,195 | 12.2% | ±1,066 |
| 55 to 64 | 18,304 | 12.2% | ±1,260 |
| 65 to 74 | 12,661 | 8.5% | ±994 |
| 75 and over | 8,935 | 6.0% | ±742 |
Median age by sex: 35.9 (male) · 38.1 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Escondido is White at 39.5% of the population. Separately, 52.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 59,099 | 39.5% | ±2,205 |
| Black or African American alone | 3,742 | 2.5% | ±770 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 3,184 | 2.1% | ±936 |
| Asian alone | 12,160 | 8.1% | ±1,167 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 341 | 0.2% | ±200 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 33,787 | 22.6% | ±2,390 |
| Two or more races | 37,355 | 25.0% | ±2,111 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 78,292 | 52.3% | ±2,325 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Escondido has 50,346 households. 69.2% are family households and 24.0% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.91 people.
Total households
50,346
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.91
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.07
Family households
69.2%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
24.0%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 50,346 | ±1,201 |
| Family households | 34,828 | ±744 |
| Nonfamily households | 15,518 | ±1,194 |
| Householder living alone | 12,063 | ±1,127 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
29.0% of Escondido residents were born outside the United States. 54.7% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (37.7%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 29.0% | 43,440 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 54.7% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 37.7% | Spanish · 52,590 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Escondido hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Escondido is 0622804. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.