NORTH COUNTY’S ECONOMY
North County At A Glance:
Our region stretches from SR 56 in the South to the San Diego-Orange County line in the North, including Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton , 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.
To view the latest “North County Indicators Report” click here.
To view data on North County’s Leading Economic Clusters click here.
home to
CITIES + UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES
over
RESIDENTS
constituting
%
OF THE COUNTY’S POPULATION
1 in 5 households earn
OR MORE ANNUALLY
more than
JOBS
new jobs:
IN LAST 12 MONTHS
resident education:
%
BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER
North County inventors added
PATENTS IN 2016
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.
North County City Dashboards
Take a look at these double-sided City Dashboard Reports on the 9 North County cities. The reports are available for download by clicking on the corresponding city buttons below.
Real-Time STEM Labor Data
This report uses job posting data from all North County to measure the economic health of the life science, technology, and manufacturing sectors. View/Download the full report.
North County Industry Clusters
These 9 sectors are critical in driving prosperity in North County. Download PDF infographics by clicking below. For customized analysis contact W. Erik Bruvold at ebruvold@sdnedc.org.
Working & Living Along SR 78
Almost half of North County’s workforce lives in one city along the SR 78 and works in another. To learn more about how our region lives and works together, download the full report by following this link.
2022 North County Indicators Report
The 2022 North County Indicators (NCI) includes over 64 indicators and complimentary data sets. The indicators are meant to provide a holistic measure of North County’s economic ecosystem. Look forward to the 2023 NCI report at the 2023 North County Economic Summit on...