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'San Diego County' is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, United States along its border with Mexico. According to the 2000 Census, its population was 2,813,833, making it the third largest county by population in the state and the sixth largest in the country. The state of California estimates its population as of 2007 to be 3,098,269 people, increasing its rank to second place, ahead of Orange County.[1]
The county seat is the city of San Diego.
European settlement in what is now San Diego County began with the founding of the Mission San Diego de Alcala by the Spanish, in 1769.
San Diego County was one of the original counties of California, and was created at the time of statehood in 1850. It was named after San Diego Bay, which had been rechristened in 1602 by Sebastián Vizcaíno in honor of the Franciscan St. Didacus of Alcalá, known in Spanish as San Diego de Alcalá de Henares, and whose name was borne by Vizcaíno's flagship.
Parts of the county were later divided off to create Riverside County, in 1893, and Imperial County, in 1907.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,526 mi² (11,721 km²). 4,200 mi² (10,878 km²) of it is land and 326 mi² (843 km²) of it (7.20%) is water.
San Diego County has varied topography. On its western side is seventy miles of coastline. Snow-capped mountains rise to the northeast, with the Sonoran Desert to the far east. The Cleveland National Forest is in the northeast portion of the county.
North San Diego County is known locally as "North County".
'Incorporated Cities'
★ Carlsbad'' (Aviara, La Costa)''
★ Chula Vista
★ Coronado
★ Del Mar
★ El Cajon
★ Encinitas ''(Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Leucadia, Olivenhain)''
★ Escondido
★ Imperial Beach
★ La Mesa
★ Lemon Grove
★ National City
★ Oceanside
★ Poway
★ San Diego
★ San Marcos
★ Santee
★ Solana Beach
★ Vista
'Unincorporated Communities'
In San Diego County, many of the urban cities and communities are located on the south side of Interstate 8.
★ Imperial County, California - (east)
★ Orange County, California - (northwest)
★ Riverside County, California - (north)
★ Lindbergh Field, (SAN) a.k.a. San Diego International Airport
★ Montgomery Field, (MYF)
★ McClellan-Palomar Airport, (CLD or CRQ) a.k.a. Palomar Airport, Carlsbad Airport
★ Gillespie Field, (SEE) located in El Cajon
★ Agua Caliente Airport
★ Borrego Valley Airport
★ Fallbrook Airport
★ Jacumba Airport
★ Lake Wohlford (private, tiny)
★ Oceanside Municipal Airport
★ Ocotillo Airport
★ Pauma Valley (private)
★ Ramona Airport, (RNM)
★ Brown Field, (SDM) (former East Field, NAAS Otay Mesa, and NAAS Brown Field)
★ Mount Laguna Observatory - owned and primarily operated by San Diego State University (SDSU)
★ Palomar Observatory - owned and primarily operated by California Institute of Technology (CalTech)
★ The Ramona Valley wine-producing region is located 28 miles (45 km) northeast of San Diego
★ The San Diego Wild Animal Park, 35 miles north of the San Diego Zoo and east of Escondido
★ Sea World of San Diego is located on Mission Bay. It is owned by Anheuser-Busch.
★ Balboa Park, with several museums and other cultural locations, is located adjacent to Downtown San Diego
San Diego County is somewhat politically divided, though it remains more conservative than most of Coastal California. The city of San Diego itself, including La Jolla, Coronado and Imperial Beach are part of the 53rd congressional district which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index (CPVI) of D +12. Northern suburbs including Carlsbad were part of the 50th district with a CPVI of R +5. In the 2004 presidential election, San Diego, Encinitas, National City, Del Mar, and some other areas voted for John Kerry; San Marcos, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Coronado, Santee, Poway, El Cajon, and Vista overwhelmingly backed George W. Bush. Chula Vista, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Solana Beach, and Imperial Beach are considered swing areas of the county - Chula Vista and Imperial Beach narrowly backed Al Gore in 2000 but narrowly voted for Bush in 2004, while Solana Beach switched from Bush in 2000 to Kerry in 2004. La Mesa narrowly voted for Bush both times, and Lemon Grove narrowly went Democratic both times.
One unique feature of the political scene is the use of ''Golden Hall'', a convention facility next to City Hall, as a central elections center. The County Registrar of Voters rents the hall to distribute election results. Supporters and political observers are invited to watch the results come in, candidates give their victory and concession speeches and host parties for campaign volunteers and donors at the site, and television stations broadcast from the floor of the convention center. Golden Hall was scheduled to be closed in 2004, but was reused again for the November 2005 special election. [1]
As of 2006, there were 2,941,454 people, 1,067,846 households, and 663,449 families residing in the county. The population density was 259/km² (670/mi²). There were 1,118,410 housing units at an average density of 96/km² (248/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 52.3% Non-Hispanic White, 5.6% Black or African American, 0.86% Native American, 10.2% Asian, 0.78% Pacific Islander, 13% from other races, and 5% from two or more races. 29.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [2] 67.0% spoke English, 21.9% Spanish, 3.1% Tagalog and 1.2% Vietnamese as their first language.
There were 994,677 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 32.00% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,067, and the median income for a family was $53,438. Males had a median income of $36,952 versus $30,356 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,926. About 8.90% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over.
According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of San Diego County in 2005 was $64,273 (not adjusted for inflation). When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $52,192.
See Southern California Zip Codes
★ San Diego-Tijuana Metropolitan Area
★ California least tern
★ List of school districts in San Diego County, California
★ Public Transportation in San Diego County, California
1. E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State with Annual Percent Change — January 1, 2006 and 2007 State of California, Department of Finance
2. US Census Bureau, 2000 Census income data by congressional district
3. US Census Bureau, 2000 Census income data by congressional district
★ County of San Diego Official Website
★ San Diego Geographic Information Source Website
★ San Diego County Water Authority Map
San Diego restaurants guide
'San Diego County' is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, United States along its border with Mexico. According to the 2000 Census, its population was 2,813,833, making it the third largest county by population in the state and the sixth largest in the country. The state of California estimates its population as of 2007 to be 3,098,269 people, increasing its rank to second place, ahead of Orange County.[1]
The county seat is the city of San Diego.
History
European settlement in what is now San Diego County began with the founding of the Mission San Diego de Alcala by the Spanish, in 1769.
San Diego County was one of the original counties of California, and was created at the time of statehood in 1850. It was named after San Diego Bay, which had been rechristened in 1602 by Sebastián Vizcaíno in honor of the Franciscan St. Didacus of Alcalá, known in Spanish as San Diego de Alcalá de Henares, and whose name was borne by Vizcaíno's flagship.
Parts of the county were later divided off to create Riverside County, in 1893, and Imperial County, in 1907.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,526 mi² (11,721 km²). 4,200 mi² (10,878 km²) of it is land and 326 mi² (843 km²) of it (7.20%) is water.
San Diego County has varied topography. On its western side is seventy miles of coastline. Snow-capped mountains rise to the northeast, with the Sonoran Desert to the far east. The Cleveland National Forest is in the northeast portion of the county.
North San Diego County is known locally as "North County".
Cities and towns in San Diego County
'Incorporated Cities'
Many of the cities seen from the sky as part of the San Diego-Tijuana metropolitan area.
★ Carlsbad'' (Aviara, La Costa)''
★ Chula Vista
★ Coronado
★ Del Mar
★ El Cajon
★ Encinitas ''(Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Leucadia, Olivenhain)''
★ Escondido
★ Imperial Beach
★ La Mesa
★ Lemon Grove
★ National City
★ Oceanside
★ Poway
★ San Diego
★ San Marcos
★ Santee
★ Solana Beach
★ Vista
'Unincorporated Communities'
Urban Communities of San Diego County
In San Diego County, many of the urban cities and communities are located on the south side of Interstate 8.
Adjacent Counties
★ Imperial County, California - (east)
★ Orange County, California - (northwest)
★ Riverside County, California - (north)
Transportation Infrastructure
Major Highways
Airports
★ Lindbergh Field, (SAN) a.k.a. San Diego International Airport
★ Montgomery Field, (MYF)
★ McClellan-Palomar Airport, (CLD or CRQ) a.k.a. Palomar Airport, Carlsbad Airport
★ Gillespie Field, (SEE) located in El Cajon
★ Agua Caliente Airport
★ Borrego Valley Airport
★ Fallbrook Airport
★ Jacumba Airport
★ Lake Wohlford (private, tiny)
★ Oceanside Municipal Airport
★ Ocotillo Airport
★ Pauma Valley (private)
★ Ramona Airport, (RNM)
★ Brown Field, (SDM) (former East Field, NAAS Otay Mesa, and NAAS Brown Field)
Sites of interest
★ Mount Laguna Observatory - owned and primarily operated by San Diego State University (SDSU)
★ Palomar Observatory - owned and primarily operated by California Institute of Technology (CalTech)
★ The Ramona Valley wine-producing region is located 28 miles (45 km) northeast of San Diego
★ The San Diego Wild Animal Park, 35 miles north of the San Diego Zoo and east of Escondido
★ Sea World of San Diego is located on Mission Bay. It is owned by Anheuser-Busch.
★ Balboa Park, with several museums and other cultural locations, is located adjacent to Downtown San Diego
Politics
| Year | GOP | Dems |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | '52.52%' ''596,033 | 46.39% ''526,437 |
| 2000 | '49.63%' ''475,736 | 45.66% ''437,666 |
| 1996 | '45.57%' ''402,876 | 44.11% ''389,964 |
| 1992 | 35.7% ''352,125 | '37.2%' ''367,397 |
| 1988 | '60.2%' ''523,143 | 38.3% ''333,264 |
| 1984 | '65.3%' ''502,344 | 33.4% ''257,029 |
| 1980 | '60.8%' ''435,910 | 27.3% ''195,410 |
| 1976 | '55.7%' ''353,302 | 41.6% ''263,654 |
| 1972 | '61.8%' ''371,627 | 34.3% ''206,455 |
| 1968 | '56.3%' ''261,540 | 36.1% ''167,669 |
| 1964 | '50.3%' ''214,445 | 49.7% ''211,808 |
| 1960 | '56.4%' ''233,045 | 43.3% ''171,259 |
San Diego County is somewhat politically divided, though it remains more conservative than most of Coastal California. The city of San Diego itself, including La Jolla, Coronado and Imperial Beach are part of the 53rd congressional district which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index (CPVI) of D +12. Northern suburbs including Carlsbad were part of the 50th district with a CPVI of R +5. In the 2004 presidential election, San Diego, Encinitas, National City, Del Mar, and some other areas voted for John Kerry; San Marcos, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Coronado, Santee, Poway, El Cajon, and Vista overwhelmingly backed George W. Bush. Chula Vista, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Solana Beach, and Imperial Beach are considered swing areas of the county - Chula Vista and Imperial Beach narrowly backed Al Gore in 2000 but narrowly voted for Bush in 2004, while Solana Beach switched from Bush in 2000 to Kerry in 2004. La Mesa narrowly voted for Bush both times, and Lemon Grove narrowly went Democratic both times.
One unique feature of the political scene is the use of ''Golden Hall'', a convention facility next to City Hall, as a central elections center. The County Registrar of Voters rents the hall to distribute election results. Supporters and political observers are invited to watch the results come in, candidates give their victory and concession speeches and host parties for campaign volunteers and donors at the site, and television stations broadcast from the floor of the convention center. Golden Hall was scheduled to be closed in 2004, but was reused again for the November 2005 special election. [1]
| District | Location | Cook Partisan Index | % for Bush, 2004 | Median Household Income[2] | Per Capita Income[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49th district | Northern San Diego and South-western Riverside County | R +10 | 63% | $46,445 | $19,659 |
| 50th district | Northern San Diego County, including costal communities such as Carlsbad, California but excluding La Jolla | R +5 | 55% | $59,813 | $29,877 |
| 51st district | Southern San Diego County, including Chula Vista and National City. Also includes the southern Imperial Valley | D +7 | 46% | $39,243 | $14,923 |
| 52nd district | Eastern San Diego County, including La Mesa, El Cajon and Lakeside. Also includes parts of Imperial County | R +9 | 61% | $52,940 | $24,544 |
| 53rd district | City of San Diego including La Jolla, Coronado and Imperial Beach | D +12 | 39% | $36,637 | $21,715 |
| Mean | Districts: 49th, 50th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd | R +5 | 52.8% | $47,016 | $22,144 |
Demographics
As of 2006, there were 2,941,454 people, 1,067,846 households, and 663,449 families residing in the county. The population density was 259/km² (670/mi²). There were 1,118,410 housing units at an average density of 96/km² (248/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 52.3% Non-Hispanic White, 5.6% Black or African American, 0.86% Native American, 10.2% Asian, 0.78% Pacific Islander, 13% from other races, and 5% from two or more races. 29.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [2] 67.0% spoke English, 21.9% Spanish, 3.1% Tagalog and 1.2% Vietnamese as their first language.
There were 994,677 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 32.00% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,067, and the median income for a family was $53,438. Males had a median income of $36,952 versus $30,356 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,926. About 8.90% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over.
Current estimates
According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of San Diego County in 2005 was $64,273 (not adjusted for inflation). When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $52,192.
ZIP Codes
See Southern California Zip Codes
See also
★ San Diego-Tijuana Metropolitan Area
★ California least tern
★ List of school districts in San Diego County, California
★ Public Transportation in San Diego County, California
References
1. E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State with Annual Percent Change — January 1, 2006 and 2007 State of California, Department of Finance
2. US Census Bureau, 2000 Census income data by congressional district
3. US Census Bureau, 2000 Census income data by congressional district
External links
★ County of San Diego Official Website
★ San Diego Geographic Information Source Website
★ San Diego County Water Authority Map
San Diego restaurants guide
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