Jamul is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 6,179 people and three associated neighborhoods, Jamul is the 490th largest community in California. Jamul home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Jamul real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns, Jamul isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jamul are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jamul is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jamul who work in sales jobs (16.02%), management occupations (14.20%), and office and administrative support (9.69%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.25% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Jamul is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Jamul a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Jamul has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Jamul’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Jamul, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.32 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The population of Jamul is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.63% of adults in Jamul have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Jamul in 2022 was $57,569, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $230,276 for a family of four. Jamul is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Jamul home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jamul residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Jamul also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 28.05% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Jamul include Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac, Irish, English, German, and Swedish. In addition, Jamul has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.42%). The most common language spoken in Jamul is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
