San Diego County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 46 metrics

San Diego County, CA is a county in California with a population of 3,276,954 (5th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 55th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (71st of 3,094), Median Household Income (117th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 3,068th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,878th of 3,094).

Population
3.3M
5th highest of 3,094
Density
778.4
200th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.73%
2,051st highest of 3,094
Area
4,210
110th highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 55th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    71st of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 87th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    117th of 3,093
  5. Poorest Counties
    117th of 2,000
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    196th of 3,094
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 280th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 276th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 560th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,076th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 3,068th of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,919th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,878th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,045th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    847th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 807th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of San Diego County, CA?
San Diego County, CA has a population of 3,276,954, 5th among 3,094 US counties.
What does San Diego County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, San Diego County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 55th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (71st of 3,094); Median Household Income (117th of 3,093).
Where does San Diego County, CA rank worst?
San Diego County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 3,068th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,878th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for San Diego County, CA?
Rankodex ranks San Diego County, CA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics