| General Information | | |
| City Name | Escondido | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 133,559 | |
| Housing Units | 45,050 | |
| Total Area | 36 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 36 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,681 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,242 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 227 | |
| Violent Crimes | 713 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 33 | |
| Robberies | 235 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 442 | |
| Violent Crimes | 713 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,407 | |
| Burglaries | 758 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,687 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 962 | |
| Arsons | 17 | |