CITY · 2010 ACS
Chula Vista
California · 243,916 residents · 49.638 sq mi
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The short version
Chula Vista is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,779. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $445,000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024276K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(17,471)
5 to 97.5%(18,261)
10 to 148.1%(19,822)
15 to 198.3%(20,266)
20 to 247%(16,987)
25 to 3413.7%(33,446)
35 to 4415.2%(36,955)
45 to 5413.8%(33,740)
55 to 649.2%(22,529)
65 to 745.3%(12,884)
75 to 843.4%(8,220)
85 and over1.4%(3,335)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,779
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
Retail trade8.4%
Other services7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Public administration4.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$445,000
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
7.0
−10%since 2009
from 7.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(55,042)
Black4.3%(7,517)
Hispanic / Latino49.6%(86,073)
Asian10.6%(18,410)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(49,641)
Black4.1%(9,972)
Hispanic / Latino58.2%(142,066)
Asian13.8%(33,581)
Other3.5%(8,481)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican51.9%(119,123)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,972)
Central American0.8%(1,809)
South American0.7%(1,690)
Spaniard0.3%(721)
Cuban0.2%(522)
Salvadoran0.2%(466)
Guatemalan0.2%(398)
Argentine0.2%(383)
Colombian0.1%(326)
Panamanian0.1%(306)
Ecuadorian0.1%(284)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(267)
Chilean0.1%(214)
Bolivian0.1%(205)
Nicaraguan0.1%(203)
Peruvian0.1%(136)
Costa Rican0.1%(124)
Dominican0.1%(122)
Venezuelan0%(56)
Paraguayan0%(27)
Ancestry
German6.2%(14,147)
Irish5.1%(11,613)
English3.7%(8,433)
Italian2.2%(5,080)
French1.6%(3,717)
American1.5%(3,413)
Polish0.8%(1,875)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,819)
Scottish0.8%(1,755)
Norwegian0.7%(1,588)
Portuguese0.6%(1,363)
Swedish0.5%(1,254)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(996)
British0.4%(895)
Arab0.4%(892)
Subsaharan African0.4%(806)
Welsh0.3%(703)
Greek0.3%(657)
Danish0.3%(625)
Russian0.3%(580)
West Indian0.3%(579)
French Canadian0.2%(463)
Czech0.2%(422)
Hungarian0.2%(385)
Iranian0.2%(350)
Jamaican0.2%(345)
Canadian0.1%(288)
Austrian0.1%(287)
Swiss0.1%(277)
Lebanese0.1%(219)
Armenian0.1%(218)
Ethiopian0.1%(209)
Ukrainian0.1%(192)
Turkish0.1%(169)
Finnish0.1%(166)
Slovak0.1%(128)
Moroccan0%(113)
Lithuanian0%(106)
Haitian0%(104)
Romanian0%(101)
Australian0%(78)
Iraqi0%(77)
Bulgarian0%(61)
Palestinian0%(52)
Guyanese0%(46)
Israeli0%(44)
Belgian0%(40)
Croatian0%(36)
Brazilian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(34)
Latvian0%(32)
Serbian0%(32)
Macedonian0%(28)
Slovene0%(25)
Nigerian0%(25)
Jordanian0%(22)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(12)
Syrian0%(10)
Cape Verdean0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(42,309)
Married53.8%(58,764)
Widowed1.7%(1,869)
Divorced5.8%(6,362)
Women 15+
Never married32%(36,033)
Married50.4%(56,619)
Widowed7.3%(8,259)
Divorced10.3%(11,537)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Chula Vista, California?
Chula Vista, California has about 243,916 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Chula Vista, California?
The typical household in Chula Vista, California earns about $63,779 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 $445,000, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.
How educated are people in Chula Vista, California?
About 26.4% 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 9.6% 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 108,753 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.
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