Buena Vista, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

493

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

2.05% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,031

18.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$233,100

3.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

173

Population & Diversity

Buena Vista, CA is home to a population of 493 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.92% of Buena Vista, CA residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2024, there were 9.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (447 people) in Buena Vista, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Buena Vista, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buena Vista, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buena Vista, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buena Vista, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
447 ± 279
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 74
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buena Vista, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

8.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

8.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

As of 2024, 8.92% of Buena Vista, CA residents (44 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 Buena Vista, CA was 8.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buena Vista, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)

Most Common Service Period

18 ± 34

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Buena Vista, CA.

Economy

The economy of Buena Vista, CA employs 173 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buena Vista, CA were Manufacturing (61 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,611) and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($24,900).

Employment

Occupations

173

2024 Value

± 153

−39.5%

1 Year decline

± 173%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buena Vista, CA declined at a rate of −39.5%, from 286 employees to 173 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buena Vista, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (61 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (42 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buena Vista, 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

173

2024 Value

± 153

−39.5%

1 Year decline

± 173%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buena Vista, CA declined at a rate of −39.5%, from 286 employees to 173 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buena Vista, CA, are Manufacturing (61 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buena Vista, CA, though some of these residents may live in Buena Vista, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,774

Median earning women ± $1,989

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,611).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buena Vista, CA was $233,100 in 2024, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,000 to $233,100, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Buena Vista, CA is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$233,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,019

$150

Median Property Taxes

±$100

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 Buena Vista, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buena Vista, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2024

85%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.1% of the housing units in Buena Vista, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buena Vista, 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.

$72,031

Median Household Income

± $41,076

192

Number of Households

± 115

In 2024, the median household income of the 192 households in Buena Vista, CA declined from $72,031 from the previous year's value of $88,664.

The following chart displays the households in Buena Vista, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buena Vista, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (94.2%)
Worked At Home (5.78%)

In 2024, 94.2% of workers in Buena Vista, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.78%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buena Vista, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buena Vista, CA have 2 cars.

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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