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Chula Vista

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.638
State:
California

Chula Vista is a city located in San Diego County, California. Chula Vista has a 2026 population of 279,915. Chula Vista is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275,808 in 2020.

The median household income in Chula Vista is $108,032 with a poverty rate of 8.75%. The median age in Chula Vista is 37.1 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

279.9K
Total Population
5,639
Density (mi²)
685 0.25%
Growth

Chula Vista Population

Chula Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026279,9156850.25%
2025279,2306840.25%
2024278,5462,3650.86%
2023276,1816650.24%
2022275,516-229-0.08%
2021275,7452510.09%
2020275,8084,9761.84%
2019270,8322,1340.79%
2018268,6982,0710.78%
2017266,6271,8470.7%
2016264,7801,9160.73%
2015262,8642,1590.83%
2014260,7053,4381.34%
2013257,2674,4131.75%
2012252,8544,3711.76%
2011248,4833,7391.53%
2010244,7448280.34%
2000173,55638,39328.4%
1990135,16351,23661.05%
198083,92716,02623.6%
197067,90125,86761.54%
196042,03426,107163.92%
195015,92710,789209.98%
19405,1381,26932.8%
19303,8692,151125.2%
19201,71800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 36.6 years

Chula Vista Adults

There are 208,725 adults, (36,991 of whom are seniors) in Chula Vista.

Sex Ratio

Female: 140,464 (50.8%)
Male: 135,911 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chula Vista includes 25.73% White, 18.18% other race, 14.6% Asian, 5.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races96,03334.75%
White71,11025.73%
Other race50,24518.18%
Asian40,36314.6%
Black or African American14,4265.22%
Native American3,1791.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,0190.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races85,39030.9%
Other race48,80317.66%
White28,86510.44%
Native American2,9191.06%
Black or African American1,4670.53%
Asian1,1830.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3070.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,24515.29%
Asian39,18014.18%
Black or African American12,9594.69%
Two or more races10,6433.85%
Other race1,4420.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7120.26%
Native American2600.09%

Chula Vista Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chula Vista 's average per capita income is $54,693. Household income levels show a median of $108,032. The poverty rate stands at 8.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$139,274$159,596
Families$119,849$140,681
Households$108,032$130,301
Non Families$53,356$75,341

$54,693

Average Income

$108,032

Median Household Income

8.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)