Living in Jacumba, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jacumba · Census data 2020–2024
Jacumba has 740 residents with a median age of 62.5. .
Jacumba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jacumba at a glance
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 62.5State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
Is Jacumba a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 29.4%; a poverty rate of 46.6%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Housing in Jacumba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 21.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 78.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.43
Jacumba demographics
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 31.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jacumba ›
Education in Jacumba
14% of adults 25 and older in Jacumba have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jacumba
- Unemployment rate
- 29.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 30.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.4%
Jacumba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacumba | 740 | — | — | — |
| Boulevard | 752 | $78,217 | $388,600 | — |
| Campo | 2,729 | $79,327 | $347,400 | $2,004 |
| Pine Valley | 1,786 | $132,772 | $627,800 | — |
| Potrero | 417 | $10,354 | — | — |
| Descanso | 1,590 | $110,132 | $662,600 | $3,250 |
| Seeley | 1,182 | $62,841 | $198,200 | $1,100 |
| El Centro Naval Air Facility | 443 | $69,063 | — | $1,741 |
| Alpine | 15,180 | $108,660 | $864,000 | $1,973 |
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Is Jacumba, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 29.4%; a poverty rate of 46.6%.
What is the median age in Jacumba?
The median age in Jacumba is 62.5 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Jacumba?
The unemployment rate in Jacumba is 29.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jacumba?
14% of adults in Jacumba have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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