Chula Vista Population

1920–2026

275.77K

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (decrease)

050K100K150K200K250K300K192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Chula Vista. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026275,767+2340.08%
2025275,533-1,2140.44%
2024276,747+8960.32%
2023275,851+5890.21%
2022275,262-4860.18%
2021275,748-610.02%
2020275,809+4,9771.84%
2019270,832+2,1340.79%
2018268,698+2,0710.78%
2017266,627+1,8470.70%

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Chula Vista Demographics

37.1median age

Median age

Female37.6 yrs
Male36.6 yrs

Adults

208,725
36,991 seniors · 18%171,734 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 140,464Male 49.2% · 135,911

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,57485+ years, female: 3,07280–84 years, male: 1,60880–84 years, female: 2,61475–79 years, male: 2,77075–79 years, female: 3,20770–74 years, male: 4,18770–74 years, female: 5,41465–69 years, male: 6,30665–69 years, female: 6,23960–64 years, male: 7,40560–64 years, female: 7,91555–59 years, male: 8,35755–59 years, female: 7,91150–54 years, male: 9,49450–54 years, female: 9,93245–49 years, male: 8,69945–49 years, female: 8,92940–44 years, male: 10,27840–44 years, female: 10,42835–39 years, male: 10,32435–39 years, female: 9,64230–34 years, male: 10,46330–34 years, female: 10,46625–29 years, male: 9,05525–29 years, female: 8,34020–24 years, male: 8,74820–24 years, female: 8,53415–19 years, male: 10,03615–19 years, female: 9,80510–14 years, male: 10,23010–14 years, female: 10,4825–9 years, male: 9,1405–9 years, female: 9,3040–4 years, male: 7,2370–4 years, female: 8,23085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,764 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Chula Vista Income

$108,032median household income

Median household income

$108,032

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,693

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.8%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Chula Vista Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%53%48%
Never married35%39%32%
Divorced8%6%10%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year