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Camp Pendleton South

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Total population

15,766

Median home value

$0

26.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,853

Camp Pendleton South$70k
National$74k
Land area10.37 km²
Weather73°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates33.23°, -117.39°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
10.37 km²
Time zone
Pacific Time Zone

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Camp Pendleton South is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, located at the southwest corner of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The population was 12,468 at the 2020 census, up from 10,616 at the 2010 census. Much of the population are residents of Camp Pendleton barracks situated in the area, as well as housing communities for married Marine and Navy personnel and their families. It, along with Camp Pendleton Mainside, is one of two CDPs on the base.

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History & geography

Geography

Camp Pendleton South is located at (33.216620, -117.390989). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (2.40%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
23.1
Median home value
—
Housing units
4,981
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unemployment
5.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
53.2%
Black
6.8%
Asian
8.9%
Hispanic
30.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.2318
Longitude
-117.3920
Water area
0.41 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
67°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Camp Pendleton South, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
717,809
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    23,413
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    22,795
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    18,876
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    17,955
  • California Towhee
    Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    17,870
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    17,752
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,622
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    14,944

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
71
Elementary
39
Middle
10
High
14
Other
8

Largest nearby schools

  • El Camino High
    High · Oceanside · 2,637 students · 24.4:1 ratio
  • Carlsbad High
    High · Carlsbad · 2,290 students · 23.6:1 ratio
  • Vista High
    High · Vista · 2,030 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Rancho Buena Vista High
    High · Vista · 1,959 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Oceanside High
    High · Oceanside · 1,907 students · 22.4:1 ratio
  • Coastal Academy Charter
    Other · Oceanside · 1,789 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • Mission Vista High
    High · Oceanside · 1,640 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • Sage Creek High
    High · Carlsbad · 1,392 students · 24.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,691
Largest magnitude
5.44
Largest event
2008-07-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SANTA MARGARITA R A MOUTH NR OCEANSIDE CA
Distance
0.5 mi
Gage height
10.5 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-13 13:45 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Camp Pendleton South, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

130904-N-PO203-075 (12749154393) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.4 mi130904-N-PO203-022 (12749172883) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.4 mi130904-N-PO203-030 (12749473924) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.4 mi130904-N-PO203-066 (12749468324) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.4 miCrotalus oreganus helleri 364944299 — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.5 miCrotalus oreganus helleri 364944299 (cropped) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.5 miMetrolink Train standstill on the tracks prior to request to Oceanside Train Station — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.6 miGreetings from Camp Joseph H. Pendleton, California - Large Letter Postcard (5543390448) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.6 miFlickr - DVIDSHUB - 2012 Marine Corps Trials Day 2 (Image 9 of 18) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miFlickr - DVIDSHUB - 2012 Marine Corps Trials (Image 7 of 20) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miFlickr - DVIDSHUB - 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Search Icon RSS Icon Bell Icon Follow This Unit Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan CarpenterSmall RSS IconAlerts Icon Follow This Journalist — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miFlickr - DVIDSHUB - Go the distance, CLB-5 takes on 7-mile hike (Image 6 of 7) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miFlickr - DVIDSHUB - 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Image 4 of 5) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miFlickr - DVIDSHUB - Lima stalks combat town (Image 2 of 8) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miFlickr - DVIDSHUB - Exercise Iron Fist (Image 1 of 11) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miFlickr - DVIDSHUB - Marines Step Into Virtual Battlefield — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miMost decorated infantry battalion prepares for next deployment (Image 4 of 5) (9523755479) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miMost decorated infantry battalion prepares for next deployment (Image 1 of 5) (9526538166) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miPres. Obama to Marines- ‘Our Marine Corps is the finest expeditionary force in the world’ (Image 14 of 24) (9467927010) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miPres. Obama to Marines- ‘Our Marine Corps is the finest expeditionary force in the world’ (Image 22 of 24) (9467927496) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 miRecon Marines seize enemy objective during raid exercise (Image 1 of 7) (9317064838) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 mi13th MEU conducts simulated raid during COMPUTEX (9314168619) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 mi1st Reconnaissance Battalion prepares for deployment (Image 29 of 43) (9314246999) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 mi2013 Marine Corps Trials cycling (Image 3 of 18) (8534456302) — Camp Pendleton South, United States0.7 mi

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • NASA EONET