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Eucalyptus Hills
Location of Eucalyptus Hills in San Diego County, California.
Location of Eucalyptus Hills in San Diego County, California.
Eucalyptus Hills, California is located in California
Eucalyptus Hills, California
Eucalyptus Hills, California
Location in California
Country  United States
State  California
County San Diego
Area
 • Total 4.774 sq mi (12.364 km2)
 • Land 4.759 sq mi (12.325 km2)
 • Water 0.015 sq mi (0.039 km2)  0.31%
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 5,313
 • Density 1,112.90/sq mi (429.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92040
GNIS feature ID 2628813

Eucalyptus Hills is a community located in San Diego County, in the state of California. It's known as a "census-designated place," which means it's an area the government tracks for population and other information, even though it's not officially a city or town.

Eucalyptus Hills sits about 627 feet (191 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 5,517 people lived there. This was a bit more than the 5,313 people counted in 2010.

About the Land

Eucalyptus Hills covers an area of about 4.8 square miles (12.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

Who Lives in Eucalyptus Hills?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 5,313
2020 5,517 3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, the community had 5,313 people. The population density was about 1,113 people per square mile.

Background of Residents

Most people living in Eucalyptus Hills in 2010 were White (about 85.9%). There were also people from other backgrounds, including African American (3.7%), Native American (1.1%), and Asian (1.6%). About 14.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Homes and Families

There were 1,803 households in Eucalyptus Hills. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

  • About 40.5% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
  • Most households (64.6%) were married couples.
  • Some households were led by a single parent.

The average household had about 2.94 people. The average family size was 3.24 people.

Age Groups

The people in Eucalyptus Hills come from all age groups:

  • About 26% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • About 9.9% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
  • About 21.7% were adults aged 25 to 44.
  • About 29.7% were adults aged 45 to 64.
  • About 12.7% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Eucalyptus Hills was 37.5 years.

Housing

There were 1,900 housing units in Eucalyptus Hills. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.

  • About 72% of these homes were owned by the people living in them.
  • About 28% of the homes were rented.
  • Most people (69%) lived in homes they owned, while 30.7% lived in rented homes.

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