Vista, California Population 2023

98,949

Vista is a city located in San Diego County California. Vista has a 2023 population of 98,949. Vista is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98,508 in 2020.

The average household income in Vista is $103,078 with a poverty rate of 10.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vista is 34.4 years, 33.8 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Vista Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vista was:

  • White: 65.37%
  • Two or more races: 17.17%
  • Other race: 7.55%
  • Asian: 4.86%
  • Black or African American: 3.14%
  • Native American: 1.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.87%
Land Area (mi²)
18.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,278.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.15% (147)
Growth Since 2020
0.45% (441)
The current population of Vista, California is 98,949 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 98,508.

Vista, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Vista Population by Race

Vista Population Pyramid 2023

Vista Median Age

34.4

Total

33.8

Male

35

Female

Vista Adults

There are 74,531 adults, (10,861 of whom are seniors) in Vista.

Vista Age Dependency

54.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Vista Sex Ratio

Female48,16848.83%
Male50,48351.17%

Vista Population by Age

Vista Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.65

Average Family Size

3.18

Average Household Size

49.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Vista Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Vista Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Vista Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 88.58%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.79%.

Vista Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,909

Average Earnings

$44,735

Average Male

$35,375

Average Female

Vista Earnings by Educational Attainment

Vista Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Vista Language

58.36% of Vista residents speak only English, while 41.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.57% of the population.

Vista Language

Vista Poverty by Race

rate

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10.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.55%

Male Poverty Rate

11.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Vista

The race most likely to be in poverty in Vista is Multiple, with 18.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Vista is White, with 8.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.17%.

Vista Poverty

rate

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Vista Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Vista Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Vista Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Vista Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Vista Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Vista Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Vista Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,492

Number of Veterans

5,026

Male Veterans

466

Female Veterans

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Vista Veterans by War

count

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Vista Veterans by Age

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Vista Veterans by Race

Vista Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Vista Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Vista Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Vista Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Vista Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56%

Born in Vista

75.71%

Native Born

24.28%

Foreign Born

11.08%

Non Citizen

13.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.71% of Vista residents were born in the United States, with 56% having been born in California. 11.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Vista Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Vista Population by Year