San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

116,410

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

3.68% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.9%

8.92% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,149

3.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 89% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22.3% of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (26k people).

In 2024, there were 1.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.5k people) in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA are Spanish (35,316 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,003 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (689 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,548

Women

49.4%

58,978

Men

50.6%

The resident population of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA in 2024 was 116,526 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

89%

2024 Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89% of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.5k ± 2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
30.2k ± 2.5k
Other (Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.69k

47.9%

Hispanic Population

55.7k people

47.9% of the people in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA are hispanic (55.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,381 ± 2,986 people
Philippines
1,438 ± 925 people
Vietnam
632 ± 616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 17,381 San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,438 and Vietnam with 632.

Foreign-Born Population

22.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26k people

22.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

As of 2024, 22.3% of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA residents (26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
35,316 households (32.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,003 households (0.922%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
689 households (0.633%)

38.5% of the households in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 32.5% of the households in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,814 ± 390
Vietnam
1,610 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
734 ± 175

San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA.

Health

89.2% of the population of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA declined by 8.98% from 11.9% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA employs 54.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA were Construction (4,956 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,307 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,620 people), and the highest paying industries were Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($179,471), Business support services ($171,142), and Computer Systems Design ($150,699).

Males in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,568. The income inequality in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,042

Women

46.3%

29,087

Men

53.7%

The workforce of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA in 2024 was 54,129 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.1k

2024 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 53.4k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (1,375 people), Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (1,293 people), and Personal care aides (1,240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.1k

2024 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 53.4k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,956 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,307 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,620 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,021

Median earning men ± $3,440

$38,920

Median earning women ± $2,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,495), and Information ($62,371).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Education

The student population of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 432 male students and 994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (105 and 72.9%), White (26 and 18.1%), Two or More Races (4 and 2.78%), and Black or African American (3 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Vista Adult School (144 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA are Phlebotamy Technician (30 and 20.8%), Medical Receptionist (26 and 18.1%), and Medical Office Assistant (24 and 16.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,426 students enrolled in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,116 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Phlebotamy Technician
30 degrees awarded
Medical Receptionist
26 degrees awarded
Medical Office Assistant
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA was Phlebotamy Technician with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Vista Adult School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

144 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vista Adult School with 144 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA, which is 0.116 times less than the 129 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 105 degrees mean that there were 4.04 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.95% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (22k), Some college (21.9k), and Bachelors Degree (15.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA was $786,800 in 2024, which is 2.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $710,700 to $786,800, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA is 56.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$786,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,608

$21,393

Median Property Taxes

±$1,010

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.8% of the housing units in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,149

Median Household Income

± $4,386

37.7k

Number of Households

± 1,516

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.7k households in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA grew to $96,149 from the previous year's value of $93,067.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2024 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.219% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (7.64%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA (11.4k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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