COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths by Demographics

Find number and demographics of confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Diego, including hospitalizations and deaths over time.

  • Data are updated monthly on the second Thursday.
  • As of 7/20/2023, COVID-19 deaths with a date of death 1/1/2023 and later are based on death certificate data from the California Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS).
    • These are COVID-19 associated deaths where COVID-19, or an equivalent term, is indicated in the:
      • Immediate cause of death, 
      • Underlying cause of death, or 
      • Significant conditions contributing to death fields.
    • This is a change from previous surveillance methods that result in a change in the number of deaths reported in 2023 COVID-19 death surveillance data. 

See below, or click the following links, to learn more:

How to Use This Dashboard

  1. Choose if you want to see Daily Counts, Demographic by Week, or Case Rate (7-Day Rolling Average).
    • The Case Rate is only available for cases. The Case Rate is not available for hospitalizations, deaths, or demographic group. 
  2. Under Category, choose if you want to see Confirmed Cases, Hospitalizations, or Deaths. 
  3. Under Demographics, choose if you want to see Ages (0-5, 6-11, 12-14, 15-18; or 0-11, 12-19, 20-39, 40-59, 60+; or 10-Year Groups), Gender, or Race/Ethnicity. 
  4. Hover your mouse or finger over the bars or lines in the charts to see a pop-up that displays additional data.
To view counts for a specific demographic group:
  1. Scroll to the second chart.
  2. Click on a specific bar in the chart. 
    • When case rate is selected, clicking bars on the second chart will not change the first chart.
  3. Click again to remove the filter. 
  4. Use the slider to adjust the date range. 

COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths by Demographics

Contact the Epidemiology Unit at (619) 692-8499, or send us an e-mail, for more information.