North County's Economy

NORTH COUNTY’S ECONOMY

North County At A Glace:

Our region stretches from SR 56 in the South to the San Diego-Orange County line in the North, including the , which includes the coastal communities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar and Solana Beach, and the inland communities of Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Poway, Bonsall, Fallbrook, Valley Center and multiple Tribal Sovereign Lands.

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home to

CITIES + UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES

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over

RESIDENTS

constituting

%

OF THE COUNTY’S POPULATION

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1 in 5 households earn

OR MORE ANNUALLY

more than

JOBS

new jobs:

IN LAST 12 MONTHS

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resident education:

%

BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER

North County inventors added

PATENTS IN 2016

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INDUSTRIES WITH GROWING EMPLOYMENT

life science:

%

EMPLOYMENT GROWTH SINCE 2013

software:

%

EMPLOYMENT GROWTH SINCE 2013

manufacturing:

%

EMPLOYMENT GROWTH SINCE 2012

Research Reports

SDNEDC regularly conducts research and collects data on the industry and economic clusters that are driving North County’s prosperity.
We also carry out economic forecasts, undertake economic impact reports, and conduct specialized research services for our clients and investors. You can find a selection of these reports below. To explore how we can meet your research needs in a cost effective fashion, contact W. Erik Bruvold, CEO at ebruvold@sdnedc.org.

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Talent Pulse Reports

The Talent Pulse, a collaboration between SDNEDC and Tech San Diego, is a monthly overview of technology talent demand within the San Diego region. Data points are sourced through Economic Modeling Specialists International, tracking data from actual job postings in...