San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

176,284

0.882% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

2.77% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

4.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,136

5.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$587,600

6.89% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

79,031

About

In 2023, San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 176k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $69,136. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA declined from 177,853 to 176,284, a −0.882% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,715 to $69,136, a 5.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are Two+ (Hispanic) (26.8%), White (Hispanic) (22.3%), Other (Hispanic) (20.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.63%).

65.1% of the households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

83.7% of the residents in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are UEI College-Chula Vista (447607) (1,013 degrees awarded in 2022), Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista (492 degrees), and Bellus Academy-Chula Vista (109934) (330 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was $587,600, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.

Most people in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA borders San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (Southeast/Encanto & Skyline) PUMA, CA, and San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 176k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.9% of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (58k people).

In 2023, there were 1.2 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (47.3k people) in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.4k White (Hispanic) and 36.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (95,993 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (9,223 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (431 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,891

Women

50.5%

88,247

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 178,138 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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

Citizenship

83.7%

2023 Citizenship

83.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.7% of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities 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 (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA

Two+ (Hispanic)
47.3k ± 3.31k
White (Hispanic)
39.4k ± 3.16k
Other (Hispanic)
36.3k ± 2.47k

71.9%

Hispanic Population

127k people

71.9% of the people in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (127k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
43,295 ± 4,445 people
Philippines
8,709 ± 2,234 people
Guatemala
519 ± 559 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 43,295 San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 8,709 and Guatemala with 519.

Foreign-Born Population

32.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58k people

33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58.7k people

As of 2023, 32.9% of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA residents (58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was 33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
95,993 households (57.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
9,223 households (5.54%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
431 households (0.259%)

65.1% of the households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 57.7% of the households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities 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-)
2,912 ± 464
Vietnam
1,903 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
1,371 ± 287

San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA employs 79k people. The largest industries in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,096 people), Construction (6,043 people), and U. S. Navy (4,564 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($110,457), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($93,631), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($88,815).

Males in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,996. The income inequality in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,972

Women

44.4%

43,785

Men

55.6%

The workforce of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 78,757 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

79k

2022 Value

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 79k employees to 79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, are Retail salespersons (2,354 people), Cashiers (2,238 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79k

2022 Value

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 79k employees to 79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,096 people), Construction (6,043 people), and U. S. Navy (4,564 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,824

Median earning men ± $2,474

$33,611

Median earning women ± $1,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,976), Manufacturing ($54,247), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,010).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,894), and Wholesale Trade ($39,560).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA awarded 1,917 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,118 male students and 1,643 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (847 and 44.2%), followed by Unknown (595 and 31.1%), White (161 and 8.4%), and Black or African American (115 and 6%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are UEI College-Chula Vista (447607) (1,013 and 52.8%), Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista (492 and 25.7%), and Bellus Academy-Chula Vista (109934) (330 and 17.2%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (452 and 23.6%), Electrician (204 and 10.6%), and Dental Assisting (149 and 7.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,761 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,761 students enrolled in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,107 records, of which 71.3% were women and 28.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
204 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
149 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
452 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was Electrician with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

UEI College-Chula Vista (447607)
1,013 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
492 degrees awarded
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista (109934)
330 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UEI College-Chula Vista (447607) with 1,013 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 730 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.615 times less than the 1,187 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 847 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 595 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,124) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.43% 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 (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40.6k), Some college (36.3k), and Secondary Education (28.5k).

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 (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was $587,600 in 2023, which is 1.94 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $549,700 to $587,600, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA is 41.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA is $69,136. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$587,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,561

$23,068

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

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 (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities 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 (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.1%

Homeownership

2023

75.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.1% of the housing units in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$69,136

Median Household Income

± $3,334

56.1k

Number of Households

± 1,842

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.1k households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA grew to $69,136 from the previous year's value of $65,715.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.402

2022 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA

0.403

2021 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.254% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (7.91%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (7.91%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities 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 (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities 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 (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA (22.5k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.1% of the population of San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

28.9%

Medicaid

8.45%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA declined by 3.52% from 11.3% to 10.9%.

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