San Diego County, one of 58 counties in the State of California, was established on February 18, 1850, just after California became the 31st state. The County stretches 65 miles from north to south, and 86 miles from east to west, covering 4,261 square miles. Elevation ranges from sea level to 6,500 feet. The county is approximately the size of the state of Connecticut. It borders (to the north) Orange and Riverside Counties, (to the east) the agricultural communities of Imperial County, (on the west) the Pacific Ocean, and (to the south) the State of Baja California, Mexico. Geographically, the County is on the same approximate latitude as Dallas, Texas and Charleston, South Carolina.
San Diego County is comprised of 18 incorporated cities and 17 unincorporated communities. The county's total population in 2000 was 2,813,833. The 2000 Census data reports that the median age in San Diego County is 33 years. According to the U.S. Census 2000, San Diego is the third largest county (based on population) in the state.
The physical, social and economic development of the region has been influenced by its unique geography, which encompasses over 70 miles of beautiful coastline, broad valleys, lakes, forested mountains and the desert. The county can be divided into three basic geographic areas, all generally running in the north-south direction. The coastal plain extends from the ocean to inland areas for 20 to 25 miles. The foothills and mountains, rising in elevation to 6,500 feet, comprise the middle section of the county. The third area is the desert, extending from the mountains into Imperial County, 80 miles east of the coast. San Diegans can live in the mountains, work near the ocean, and take recreational day trips to the desert.
The City of San Diego has the 7th largest population of all cities in the U.S. and roughly half of San Diego County's total population resides in the City of San Diego.
San Diego's Gross Regional Product was estimated to have reached $110.2 billion at the end of 2000. Analysts forecast San Diego's 2001 GRP to exceed $117 billion.
In 2002 San Diego had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $34,872. This PCPI ranked 13th in the state and was 106 percent of the state average, $32,989, and 113 percent of the national average, $30,906. The 2002 PCPI reflected an increase of 2.8 percent from 2001. The 2001-2002 state change was 0.3 percent and the national change was 1.2 percent. In 1992 the PCPI of San Diego was $21,831 and ranked 17th in the state. The 1992-2002 average annual growth rate of PCPI was 4.8 percent. The average annual growth rate for the state was 3.9 percent and for the nation was 4.0 percent.
TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME In 2002 San Diego had a total personal income (TPI) of $101,292,563. This TPI ranked 3rd in the state and accounted for 8.8 percent of the state total. In 1992 the TPI of San Diego was $56,610,690 and ranked 3rd in the state. The 2002 TPI reflected an increase of 4.3 percent from 2001. The 2001-2002 state change was 1.7 percent and the national change was 2.3 percent. The 1992-2002 average annual growth rate of TPI was 6.0 percent. The average annual growth rate for the state was 5.2 percent and for the nation was 5.2 percent.
COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME Total personal income includes net earnings by place of residence; dividends, interest, and rent; and personal current transfer receipts received by the residents of San Diego. In 2002 net earnings accounted for 70.0 percent of TPI (compared with 66.9 in 1992); dividends, interest, and rent were 18.7 percent (compared with 20.7 in 1992); and personal current transfer receipts were 11.3 percent (compared with 12.3 in 1992). From 2001 to 2002 net earnings increased 4.7 percent; dividends, interest, and rent increased 1.1 percent; and personal current transfer receipts increased 7.4 percent. From 1992 to 2002 net earnings increased on average 6.5 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 4.9 percent; and personal current transfer receipts increased on average 5.1 percent.
EARNINGS BY PLACE OF WORK Earnings of persons employed in San Diego increased from $75,751,341 in 2001 to $79,407,259 in 2002, an increase of 4.8 percent. The 2001-2002 state change was 0.8 percent and the national change was 1.5 percent. The average annual growth rate from the 1992 estimate of $42,211,585 to the 2002 estimate was 6.5 percent. The average annual growth rate for the state was 5.3 percent and for the nation was 5.3 percent.
Note: All income estimates with the exception of PCPI are in thousands of dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
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