Census Bureau data for 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 — Vista city
- What is the median household income in Vista city?
- The median household income in Vista city is $91,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vista city?
- The poverty rate in Vista city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vista city?
- $674,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vista city?
- The median gross rent in Vista city is $2,148 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vista city residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Vista city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
98,646
Median Income
$91,854
Median Home Value
$674,400
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,729 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$193,500 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
98,646
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.7%
Black 2.8%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 27.8%
Other 11.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,854
±$4,253
-$4,480 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,372
Median Family Income
$99,863
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,589
Owner-Occupied
49.2%
Renter-Occupied
50.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$674,400
-$21,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,148
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
2.8%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
64.7%
$1M+
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
29.0%
$2.5–3.5k
16.7%
$3.5k+
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
12.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
20.9%
Production
13.3%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,321
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Asia
14.4%
Europe
4.7%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023