Chula Vista city, California
CityPopulation: 275,030 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Chula Vista city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chula Vista city
- What is the median household income in Chula Vista city?
- The median household income in Chula Vista city is $105,173 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chula Vista city?
- The poverty rate in Chula Vista city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chula Vista city?
- $697,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chula Vista city?
- The median gross rent in Chula Vista city is $2,122 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chula Vista city residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Chula Vista city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
275,030
Median Income
$105,173
Median Home Value
$697,400
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,901 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$204,700 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
275,030
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 60.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.9%
Black 5.3%
Asian 14.9%
Two or More 29.1%
Other 16.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
10.7%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
55.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,173
±$3,132
+$8,839 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,708
Median Family Income
$116,049
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
90,535
Owner-Occupied
60.2%
Renter-Occupied
39.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$697,400
+$2,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,122
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
68.9%
$1M+
12.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
3.0%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
22.8%
$2.5–3.5k
15.6%
$3.5k+
17.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.1%
Single-fam. att.
14.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
13.9%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
22.6%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Public Admin
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
5.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
10.6%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
85,193
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.6%
Asia
28.4%
Europe
2.7%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023