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Police Blotter for Escondido (09/03/2010)

Man in custody accused of carjacking a woman in Vista   A 26-year-old man was in custody accused of partnering with two other men to...

Police Blotter for Escondido (08/25/2010)

Woman accused in fatal DUI crash pleads not guilty   A San Marcos woman who was allegedly drunk when her SUV slammed into a car parked on the...

Police Blotter for Escondido (08/18/2010)

Gang member in court on murder charges   A gang member accused of murdering a rival gangster outside a Lincoln Park liquor store was expected...

Police Blotter for Escondido

Suspect found in Mexico booked for 2004 killing A suspect detained in Mexico has been turned over to San Diego County authorities and arrested in...

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Upcoming Events

2010 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine

2010-09-05 00:00:00 at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

Daily Shows
At 11:30 am, come meet our cheetah ambassadors near Lion Camp. The Frequent...
2010-09-05 11:30:00 at San Diego Wild Animal Park
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Escondido, CA Demographics

Escondido, California Population (2007) :136246
Population (2000 census)133559
2006 Data:
Escondido, CA average commute time30.76 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.52%
Walking commuters:1.22%
Residents that work at home:5.27%
Escondido, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)140252
Male:50.58%
Female:49.42%
White alone80.81%
Black or African American alone2.05%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.91%
Asian alone5.92%
Some other race alone6.94%
Two or more races:3.15%
Hispanic or Latino44.34%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States67.58%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)1.04%
U.S. citizen by naturalization7.04%
Not a U.S. citizen24.02%
Children under the age of 58.84%
2000 Data:
Median household income in 199942567
Per capita income in 199918241
Median year structure built1978
Median gross rent746
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199929.4
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses178000
Median real estate taxes1535
Racial breakdown
White alone51.97
White alone51.97
Hispanic or Latino:38.68
Hispanic or Latino:38.68
Asian alone4.11
Asian alone4.11
Two or more races2.39
Two or more races2.39
Black or African American alone1.85
Black or African American alone1.85
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.56
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.56
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.24
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.24
Some other race alone0.16
Some other race alone0.16