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Vista

California · 89,857 residents · 18.746 sq mi
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Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,594. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $188,700. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,857
+25%since 1990
from 71,872 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
+2%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K78K86K95K104K1990201020202024Vista
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(7,726)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(7,935)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(7,039)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(6,693)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(7,503)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(14,824)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(14,550)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(9,622)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(4,959)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(4,346)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(3,401)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(1,259)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,594
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,553 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,027
+29%since 1990
from $13,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $631 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
45.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(57,991)
Black4.3%(3,076)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(17,371)
Asian4%(2,887)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(44,844)
Black3.9%(3,535)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(34,990)
Asian3.6%(3,206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.1%(44,708)
Central American1.1%(1,112)
Guatemalan0.6%(629)
Puerto Rican0.4%(444)
Cuban0.4%(353)
Spaniard0.3%(327)
Salvadoran0.2%(212)
Colombian0.2%(209)
Honduran0.1%(121)
Argentine0.1%(107)
Peruvian0.1%(96)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(76)
Costa Rican0.1%(64)
Nicaraguan0.1%(55)
Paraguayan0.1%(50)
Uruguayan0%(44)
Chilean0%(37)
Dominican0%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(1,990)
Vietnamese0.9%(923)
Asian Indian0.7%(739)
Chinese0.6%(627)
Japanese0.6%(575)
Korean0.2%(228)
Thai0.2%(206)
Taiwanese0.1%(57)
Laotian0%(40)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(695)
Chamorro0.3%(261)
Guamanian0%(15)
Fijian0%(12)
Ancestry
German7.8%(7,749)
English6.6%(6,579)
Irish5.5%(5,452)
Italian3.5%(3,509)
French2%(1,991)
Swedish1.8%(1,772)
Polish1.4%(1,396)
American1.4%(1,381)
Scottish1.3%(1,324)
Dutch0.9%(860)
Norwegian0.6%(604)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(538)
Danish0.5%(503)
Arab0.5%(500)
Brazilian0.5%(455)
Welsh0.4%(422)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(415)
Greek0.4%(367)
British0.3%(337)
Portuguese0.2%(225)
Swiss0.2%(209)
Lithuanian0.2%(204)
Lebanese0.2%(182)
Ukrainian0.2%(182)
Austrian0.2%(151)
Czech0.1%(147)
Croatian0.1%(141)
Hungarian0.1%(134)
Serbian0.1%(125)
Somali0.1%(121)
Iranian0.1%(116)
Canadian0.1%(113)
Romanian0.1%(104)
Egyptian0.1%(102)
Moroccan0.1%(88)
Finnish0.1%(88)
Belgian0.1%(69)
West Indian0.1%(62)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Ghanaian0%(40)
Turkish0%(29)
Iraqi0%(24)
Haitian0%(16)
Israeli0%(12)
Latvian0%(12)
Syrian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(10,520)
Married58.5%(19,583)
Widowed1.5%(513)
Divorced8.6%(2,880)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(7,979)
Married55.5%(18,668)
Widowed8.6%(2,887)
Divorced12.2%(4,121)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vista, California?

Vista, California has about 89,857 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vista, California?

The typical household in Vista, California earns about $42,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vista, California expensive?

In Vista, California, the median home is worth about $188,700, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Vista, California?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vista, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vista, California?

About 14.2% of people in Vista, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vista, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Vista, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,985 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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