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Chula Vista

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.638
State:
California

Chula Vista is a city located in San Diego County, California. Chula Vista has a 2025 population of 273,349. Chula Vista is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Chula Vista is $125,937 with a poverty rate of 8.42%.The median age in Chula Vista is 37 years: 36.2 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

273.3K
Total Population
5,507
Density (mi²)
-492 -0.18%
Growth

Chula Vista Population

Chula Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chula Vista includes 32.75% White, 16.64% other race, 14.93% Asian, 5.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90,06932.75%
Two or more races80,06429.11%
Other race45,75416.64%
Asian41,05614.93%
Black or African American14,5345.28%
Native American2,6470.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9060.33%

Chula Vista Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chula Vista's average per capita income is $52,317. Household income levels show a median of $105,173. The poverty rate stands at 8.42%.

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$135,649$154,876
Families$116,049$135,759
Households$105,173$125,937
Non Families$52,178$74,770

$52,317

Average Income

$105,173

Median Household Income

8.42%

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)