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Working in Escondido, CA

Jobs, pay and daily life in Escondido, from official statistics with source and year on every table.

In short: Escondido (California): 149,668 residents, median household income $91,967, median rent $2,046, unemployment 4.7%.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

149,668residents (ACS 2024)
$91,967median household income
$2,046median rent a month
4.7%unemployment (ACS)
28.9%bachelor's degree or higher
53.4%homeowners

Overview

CITY (Escondido) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Escondido is a city in California with 149,668 residents. The median household earns $91,967 a year and the median rent is $2,046 a month, which is 26.7% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.

Federal jobs in California (1,716) →State guide: CaliforniaCountry guide

Jobs

LIVE (federal) + METRO Live feed + official statistic Source: USAJOBS (federal jobs only) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: 07/11/2026

There are 1,716 federal postings open in California (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.

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Economy

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):

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Industry ⇅Share of employed residents ⇅
Education and health care20.3%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative14.2%
Retail trade11.3%
Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food11.2%
Manufacturing11.1%
Construction9.4%
Other services5.3%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities4.6%
Finance, insurance, real estate4.6%
Public administration3.0%
Wholesale trade2.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining1.9%
Information1.1%

Commuting

CITY (Escondido) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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How residents get to work ⇅Share ⇅
Drive alone71.1%
Public transit1.3%
Walk1.8%
Work from home13.9%
Commute of 45 minutes or more16.8%

Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.

Pay and cost

CITY + METRO Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA Regional Price Parities · Data: ACS 2020–2024; RPP 2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median household income$91,967
Income per person$40,430
Median gross rent per month$2,046
Yearly rent as share of median household income26.7%
Median home value$714,500
Homeowners53.4%
Poverty rate12.2%
Price level of the metro area (US = 100)n/a
Metro median pay, all occupationsn/a

Does this salary work here? (estimate)

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.

People and education

CITY (Escondido) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median age36.9
High school or higher (25+)80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)28.9%
Born abroad29.0%
Labour force participation (16+)64.3%

Where the foreign-born residents come from (by region)

Latin America12,930 (59.8%)
Asia6,616 (30.6%)
Europe1,544 (7.1%)
Northern America295 (1.4%)
Africa239 (1.1%)
Oceania9 (0.0%)

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Climate

CITY (Escondido) Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

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Month ⇅Mean temperature (°C) ⇅Mean temperature (°F) ⇅Precipitation (mm) ⇅
Jan11.05254
Feb11.35270
Mar13.15635
Apr14.55822
May17.1639
Jun20.6692
Jul24.5766
Aug24.9776
Sep23.4747
Oct19.06618
Nov14.75830
Dec10.75161

Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.

Nearby cities

CITY Calculation Source: straight-line distance from coordinates (Census Gazetteer) · Data: 2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Distance (straight line) ⇅Population ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅
OceansideCA15 mi172,242$97,737$2,303
San DiegoCA22 mi1,404,461$111,032$2,414
Chula VistaCA35 mi276,375$108,032$2,229
IrvineCA55 mi311,690$136,719$2,997
Moreno ValleyCA55 mi211,666$93,222$2,135
CoronaCA58 mi159,670$109,242$2,228
RiversideCA59 mi323,792$90,004$2,060
Santa AnaCA63 mi312,534$93,999$2,082
AnaheimCA64 mi344,579$101,145$2,258
OrangeCA64 mi138,266$117,113$2,327

Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.

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FAQ

How many people live in Escondido?

149,668 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

What is the median rent in Escondido?

$2,046 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 26.7% of the median household income.

What is the median household income in Escondido?

$91,967 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).

What is the unemployment rate in Escondido?

4.7% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).

Which state is Escondido in?

California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.

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