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Where is San Diego County, California?

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San Diego County is a county equivalent area found in California, USA. The county government of San Diego is found in the county seat of San Diego.

With a total 11,721.51 sq. km of land and water area, San Diego County, California is the 106th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 3,263,431 people, San Diego County has a total 1176718 households earning 62962 on average per year.

San Diego County, California offers the following attractions to visitors: Maritime Museum of San Diego, HMS Surprise (ship), Medea (yacht), Legoland California, SeaWorld San Diego, Cabrillo NM

San Diego is the home to these professional sports teams: Padres (MLB), Chargers (NFL)

San Diego County, California - Quick Facts

FIPS Code 6073
Area Codes 619,760,858
Time Zone PST
Major Cities San Diego (population: 1,274,133), Chula Vista (population: 246,212), Oceanside (population: 193,725), Escondido (population: 176,338), El Cajon (population: 169,801), Vista (population: 114,990), Carlsbad (population: 107,959), San Marcos (population: 91,632), La Mesa (population: 71,692), Spring Valley (population: 69,039)
Land Area 1,260,017 sq miles
Water Area 4,207 sq miles
Household Income $62,962
Housing Units 1,176,718
Median Home Value $402,100
High School Grads 86% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees 35% of population
Retail Spending $13,009 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales $9,551,513 per capita
Universities and Colleges Bethel Seminary San Diego, Palomar Institute of Cosmetology, University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus, Academy of Hair Design-Poway, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Avance Beauty College, Argosy University-San Diego, Bay Vista College of Beauty, California College-San Diego, California Western School of Law, Fashion Careers College, J Boutique College of Beauty, Southern California Seminary, Marinello School of Beauty, Oceanside College of Beauty, Concorde Career Colleges, San Diego Community College District-District Office

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This page was last updated on June 30, 2016.