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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

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

89,857
+25%since 1990
from 71,872 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,793 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 3,834 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.3
+2%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
69K78K86K95K104K1990201020202024Vista
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$188,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$788
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $631 in 1990
US average: $602
54.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
45.8% rent
4.4
−21%since 1990
from 5.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score66.2%(47,593)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(44,844)
Black3.9%(3,535)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(34,990)
Asian3.6%(3,206)
Diversity Score70.7%(63,497)
71
+7%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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