Crest
- Population
- 3,034
- Median household income
- $100,052
- Median home value
- $715,100
+9.7%’19–’23
+7.1%’19–’23
+55.0%’19–’23
Located in San Diego County, California, Crest is a community with a population of 3,034. At $100,052, its median household income sits in line with San Diego County's $102,285.
From 2019 to 2023, Crest's population grew 9.7% from 2,765 to 3,034, while its median home value rose 55.0% from $461,400 to $715,100.
95.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1976.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,034
- Median age
- 43.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,052
- Median home value
- $715,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,090
- Homeownership rate
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7653,034
$93,386$100,052
$461,400$715,100
$1,569$2,533
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,765 | $93,386 | $461,400 | $1,569 |
| 2020 | 2,721 | $107,578 | $491,000 | $1,298 |
| 2021 | 2,776 | $102,031 | $521,700 | $1,298 |
| 2022 | 3,179 | $108,417 | $672,100 | $2,533 |
| 2023 | 3,034 | $100,052 | $715,100 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 2410.6%
25 to 347.9%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6419.6%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 103 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 454 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 322 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 240 | 7.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 483 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 266 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 595 | 19.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 229 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 342 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,034 | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 113 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 178 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 656 | 21.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate21.3%
Some college or associate's41.3%
Bachelor's degree21.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 184 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 458 | 21.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 891 | 41.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 466 | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 156 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone80.5%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 975 | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 81 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 118 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 23 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 180 | 16.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 431 | 39.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 343 | 31.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 80 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 59 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.86
- Poverty rate
- 5.1% (153 of 2,971)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 834 | 78.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 225 | 21.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,059 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 31 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 950 | 89.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 109 | 10.3% |
1-unit, detached95.0%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,035 | 95.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 28 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 1.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0617106
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 6.53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.8000, -116.8671
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