Neighborhood ProfileMira Mesa Real Estate Mira Mesa was established in the 1950s as a residential area for the Naval Air Station at Miramar to the south. The neighborhood runs across the southern edge of the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve between I-15 and I-5. Eight community parks including an active teen center and a senior center are located in this neighborhood. Facilities include an ice arena and an aquatic complex.
Mira Mesa Boulevard bisects the area and provides shopping and office space. A new commercial development that includes a movie complex and a number of popular stores has recently been constructed near the I-15 intersection. A thriving group of Vietnamese restaurants and markets can be found near the intersection of Black Mountain Road. Further west, newer business parks and office buildings take advantage of the area's easy access to both I-805 and I-5.
The residential area attracts young families, many still military stationed at the now Miramar Marine Corps Air Station. Real estate is available in a range of prices and styles from single family detached homes to condominiums and apartments. The schools are good and the proximity to recreation areas and freeways is attractive. Some homes have city or canyon views.
Area Statistics  | | Demographics | Details | San Diego 92126 | California | National |  | | Population | View | 68,135 | 37,274,313 | 305,316,813 |  | | Population Change Since 1990 | | 23.00% | 25.00% | 23.00% |  | | Population Density | | 6,576 | 228 | N/A |  | | Male | | 34,580 | 18,651,537 | 150,510,358 |  | | Female | | 33,556 | 18,622,776 | 154,806,455 |  | | Never Married | | 16,485 | 8,677,018 | 64,637,695 |  | | Married | | 28,971 | 14,319,521 | 127,444,321 |  | | Separated | | 3,065 | 2,022,610 | 12,786,810 |  | | Widowed | | 1,943 | 1,605,121 | 15,653,044 |  | | Divorced | | 4,399 | 2,748,669 | 23,462,677 |  | | Number of households | View | 22,775 | 12,358,701 | 113,634,428 |  | | Average Household Size | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |  | | Median Age | View | 32.88 | 33.93 | 35.89 |  |  |
 |  |  | | Income and Jobs | Details | San Diego 92126 | California | National |  | | Median Household Income | View | $75,222 | $59,386 | $52,683 |  | | Average household Income | | $88,140 | $82,999 | $68,953 |  | | Per capita income | | $29,812 | $28,446 | $26,464 |  | | Median Disposable Income | | $60,715 | $49,289 | $44,384 |  | | Average Total Household Expenditure | View | $64,723 | $61,204 | $53,788 |  | | Sales Tax Rate | | 7.75% | N/A | N/A |  | | White Collar Jobs | View | 77.05% | 78.53% | 77.74% |  | | Blue Collar Jobs | View | 22.95% | 21.47% | 22.26% |  |  |
 |  |  | | Ethnicity | Details | San Diego 92126 | California | National |  | | White | | 31,203 | 22,309,044 | 224,453,567 |  | | African American | | 2,536 | 2,254,414 | 37,869,650 |  | | Hispanic | | 10,800 | 13,776,689 | 47,315,892 |  | | Native American, Eskimo, Aleut | | 216 | 246,114 | 2,340,063 |  | | Asian / Pacific Islander | | 29,024 | 4,735,904 | 14,030,291 |  | | Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | | 522 | 164,967 | 570,472 |  | | Other | | 4,635 | 7,563,870 | 26,052,770 |  |  |
 |  |  | | Education | Details | San Diego 92126 | California | National |  | | Less than 9th Grade | | 2,498 | 2,478,313 | 12,483,769 |  | | Some High School | | 2,208 | 2,050,552 | 17,561,471 |  | | High School Graduate | | 8,130 | 5,773,092 | 61,595,298 |  | | Some College | | 9,891 | 4,645,100 | 38,173,701 |  | | Associate Degree | | 5,429 | 1,863,096 | 15,535,305 |  | | Bachelors Degree | | 11,200 | 4,565,703 | 35,327,843 |  | | Graduate Degree | | 5,675 | 2,532,639 | 20,540,943 |  |  |
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