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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chula Vista

California · 173,556 residents · 49.638 sq mi
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Chula Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,861. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $187,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

173,556
+28%since 1990
from 135,163 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,496 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 2,723 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
+5%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
121K163K206K248K290K1990201020202024Chula Vista
2024276K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,861
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,012 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,556
+32%since 1990
from $14,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$187,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$707
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $592 in 1990
US average: $602
57.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
42.6% rent
4.2
−18%since 1990
from 5.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(91,677)
Black4.6%(6,204)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(49,769)
Asian9%(12,155)
Diversity Score82.2%(111,157)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(55,042)
Black4.3%(7,517)
Hispanic / Latino49.6%(86,073)
Asian10.6%(18,410)
Diversity Score76.5%(132,714)
76
−7%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chula Vista, California?

Chula Vista, California has about 173,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chula Vista, California?

The typical household in Chula Vista, California earns about $44,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chula Vista, California expensive?

In Chula Vista, California, the median home is worth about $187,100, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Chula Vista, California?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chula Vista, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chula Vista, California?

About 10.6% of people in Chula Vista, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chula Vista, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Chula Vista, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,393 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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