State
County
Land Area (mi²)
18.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,512.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.83%
Growth Since 2010
10.14%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Vista is a city located in San Diego County California. With a 2020 population of 103,346, it is the 71st largest city in California and the 306th largest city in the United States . Vista is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 10.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 93,834 in 2010. Vista reached it's highest population of 103,346 in 2021. Spanning over 19 miles, Vista has a population density of 5,513 people per square mile.
The average household income in Vista is $89,358 with a poverty rate of 12.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,669 per month, and the median house value is $480,900. The median age in Vista is 32.9 years, 32 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vista was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83,554 | 82.98% |
| Some Other Race | 5,379 | 5.34% |
| Asian | 4,252 | 4.22% |
| Two or More Races | 3,375 | 3.35% |
| Black or African American | 3,107 | 3.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 612 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 407 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,168 | 3.27 | 49.2 |
| Married | 16,026 | 3.92 | 56.7 |
| Non Family | 8,089 | 1.49 | 45.9 |
| Female | 4,179 | 4.05 | 28.7 |
| Male | 1,874 | 3.71 | 43.9 |
3.77
Average Family Size
3.27
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,054 | 12.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,372 | 8.40% |
| High School Graduate | 15,363 | 24.03% |
| Some College | 14,408 | 22.54% |
| Associates Degree | 5,431 | 8.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,382 | 16.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,911 | 7.68% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,837 | 28,807 | 10,413 |
| Hispanic | 27,670 | 15,851 | 2,440 |
| Other Race | 3,671 | 2,201 | 444 |
| Asian | 3,333 | 2,965 | 1,578 |
| Black | 1,986 | 1,813 | 448 |
| 2+ Races | 1,431 | 1,227 | 404 |
| Native American | 408 | 346 | 128 |
| Islander | 242 | 242 | 71 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.34%.
$36,618
Average Earnings
$40,546
Average Male
$31,395
Average Female
57.66% of Vista residents speak only English, while 42.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50,701 | 8,007 | 15.79% |
| White | 39,071 | 2,938 | 7.52% |
| Other | 5,188 | 804 | 15.50% |
| Asian | 4,219 | 679 | 16.09% |
| Multiple | 3,305 | 532 | 16.10% |
| Black | 2,912 | 394 | 13.53% |
| Islander | 400 | 136 | 34.00% |
| Native | 604 | 11 | 1.82% |
12.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.53%
Male Poverty Rate
13.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vista is Islander, with 34.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vista is Native, with 1.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.16%.
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,619 | 7.51% |
| Hispanic | 909 | 2.68% |
| Black | 480 | 20.61% |
| Other Race | 169 | 3.96% |
| Asian | 100 | 2.79% |
| 2+ Races | 84 | 4.40% |
| Native American | 19 | 4.12% |
| Islander | 15 | 5.15% |
6.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.75%
Native Born
25.25%
Foreign Born
11.27%
Non Citizen
13.99%
Naturalized
74.75% of Vista residents were born in the United States, with 55.37% having been born in California. 11.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 103,346 | 854 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 102,492 | 854 | 0.84% |
| 2019 | 101,638 | 854 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 100,784 | 44 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 100,740 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 100,746 | 1,123 | 1.13% |
| 2015 | 99,623 | 2,624 | 2.71% |
| 2014 | 96,999 | 788 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 96,211 | 904 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 95,307 | 952 | 1.01% |
| 2011 | 94,355 | 954 | 1.02% |
| 2010 | 93,401 | 3,544 | 0.39% |
| 2000 | 89,857 | 17,985 | 2.26% |
| 1990 | 71,872 | 36,038 | 7.21% |
| 1980 | 35,834 | 11,146 | 3.80% |
| 1970 | 24,688 | 9,893 | 5.25% |
| 1960 | 14,795 | 13,090 | 24.12% |
| 1950 | 1,705 | 805 | 6.60% |
| 1940 | 900 | 0.00% |