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Casa de Oro-Mount HelixCA

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is a 19K-resident city in San Diego County with a median household income of $125,107.

San Diego County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Casa de Oro-Mount Helix has a population larger than 40% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $952,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 60%
By size
$125,107
Median income
$952,400
Median home
4.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Casa de Oro-Mount Helix income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$125,107 Top 15% higher than 85% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA beyond the headline numbers

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix sits inside San Diego County, California, at roughly 32.76°N, -116.97°W. Population 18,762, $125,107 median household income. Median home value $952,400, median rent $1,973. Poverty rate 4.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Casa de Oro-Mount Helix's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.5%, then high blood pressure at 32.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Casa de Oro-Mount Helix from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,762
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Median Income
$125,107
+84% vs avg
Median Home Value
$952,400
+318% vs avg
Median Age
43.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Diego County) - Casa de Oro-Mount Helix's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.3M+5%
Median Income
$106,268+69%
Median Home Value
$854,700+113%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-28%
Unemployment
5.8%-39%

Economics

Economics indicators for Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,973/mo
Poverty Rate
4.8% -66% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.5%
Work From Home 18.7%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 67.3%
African American 3%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Obesity
25.2%
Physical Inactivity
18.3%
Binge Drinking
16%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Diabetes
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Current Smoking
9.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.6%
Annual Checkup 76.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA?
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA has a population of 18,762 people, located in San Diego County, California.
What is the median household income in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
The median household income in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is $125,107 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.8%.
What is the median home value in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
The median home value in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is $952,400. Median rent is $1,973/month.
What are the top health concerns in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
The top health indicators in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix include Short Sleep Duration (32.5%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%), Obesity (25.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
The median age in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is 43.4 years. 46.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is located in San Diego County, California. With a population of 19K and a $125,107 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Casa de Oro-Mount Helix area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Diego County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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