Crest, California
Census designated place in San Diego County, California · ZIP 92019, 92021
- San Diego County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 3,034 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 1,059Households
- $100,052Median household income
- $715,100Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Crest
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,716 |
| 2010 | 2,593 |
| 2020 | 2,828 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $100,052 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 950 units
- Renter occupied
- 109 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Crest | San Diego County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,034 | 3,282,782 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $100,052 | $102,285 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.1 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $715,100 | $791,600 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 28.9% | 42.1% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.3% | 22.5% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.7% | 54.5% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.6 minutes | 25.9 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Elementary | Public | K–8 | Cajon Valley Union |
| Dehesa Elementary | Public | K–8 | Dehesa Elementary |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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