Community Enrichment Plan 2023-25: North County Regions Scorecard

The North County Region of San Diego County consists of two regions, North Coastal and North Inland Regions, whose cities, communities, organizations, and residents work together to promote a healthy, safe, and thriving region.

With over 532,500 residents, the North Coastal Region comprises five subregional areas (SRAs): Carlsbad, Oceanside, Pendleton, San Dieguito, and Vista. These areas cover over a dozen communities that span from Del Mar in the south to the Orange County border in the north, including Vista and Rancho Santa Fe to the east. The North Coastal Region is also home to the US Marine Corps' largest installation, Camp Pendleton.

The North Inland Region comprises ten SRAs, including Anza-Borrego Springs, Escondido, Fallbrook, North San Diego, Palomar-Julian, Pauma, Poway, Ramona, San Marcos, and Valley Center with over 606,800 residents. Dozens of smaller communities in the North Inland Region are found throughout this vast geographic expanse, which includes suburban areas, remote desert communities, historic mountain towns, rural homes and farms, and Indian reservations.

These regions, when combined, make up the northern half of San Diego County and represent over a third of the county's population (34.6%). Considering the varying needs and disparities impacting residents' overall health and well-being, North County community leaders continue to take actions that help fulfill the Live Well San Diego vision.