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Vista

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.971
State:
California

Vista is a city located in San Diego County, California. Vista has a 2026 population of 99,566. Vista is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98,833 in 2020.

The median household income in Vista is $94,975 with a poverty rate of 10.52%. The median age in Vista is 35.9 years: 35 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males.

99.6K
Total Population
5,248
Density (mi²)
122 0.12%
Growth

Vista Population

Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202699,5661220.12%
202599,4441220.12%
202499,3222910.29%
202399,031-238-0.24%
202299,269480.05%
202199,2214890.5%
202098,833-1,903-1.89%
2019100,736-172-0.17%
2018100,908-264-0.26%
2017101,1721,2381.24%
201699,9341,9862.03%
201597,9481,0331.07%
201496,9156680.69%
201396,2479601.01%
201295,2871,0611.13%
201194,2268730.94%
201093,353-481-0.51%
200089,85717,98525.02%
199071,87236,038100.57%
198035,83411,14645.15%
197024,6889,89366.87%
196014,79513,090767.74%
19501,70580589.44%
194090000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 35 years

Vista Adults

There are 75,040 adults, (12,926 of whom are seniors) in Vista.

Sex Ratio

Female: 48,921 (49.4%)
Male: 50,193 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Vista includes 41.13% White, 13.82% other race, 5.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,76741.13%
Two or more races33,75734.06%
Other race13,69613.82%
Asian5,7115.76%
Black or African American2,8092.83%
Native American1,5001.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8740.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races28,89529.15%
Other race13,45113.57%
White4,9134.96%
Native American1,2561.27%
Asian1830.18%
Black or African American1330.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1020.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,85436.17%
Asian5,5285.58%
Two or more races4,8624.91%
Black or African American2,6762.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7720.78%
Other race2450.25%
Native American2440.25%

Vista Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Vista 's average per capita income is $50,402. Household income levels show a median of $94,975. The poverty rate stands at 10.52%.

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$121,759$157,897
Families$105,245$138,021
Households$94,975$126,332
Non Families$53,717$80,096

$50,402

Average Income

$94,975

Median Household Income

10.52%

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)