San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

171,532

0.162% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

2.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.46%

0.705% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$134,493

2.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$779,500

9.93% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

79,869

5.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA had a population of 172k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $134,493. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA grew from 171,254 to 171,532, a 0.162% increase and its median household income grew from $131,657 to $134,493, a 2.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are Two+ (Hispanic) (21.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Other (Hispanic) (13.8%), and White (Hispanic) (12.7%).

50.4% of the households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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.

92.9% of the residents in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are Southwestern College (123800) (3,121 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was $779,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA borders 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, San Diego County (South Central)--Lemon Grove City, La Presa & Spring Valley PUMA, CA, and San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 172k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.5% of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (47.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.05 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (37.3k people) in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 31.4k White (Non-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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are Spanish (57,909 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (13,373 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,781 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,720

Women

49.5%

85,398

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 169,118 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA

Two+ (Hispanic)
37.3k ± 3.41k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35.6k ± 2.2k
White (Non-Hispanic)
31.4k ± 2.07k

49.6%

Hispanic Population

85.1k people

49.6% of the people in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are hispanic (85.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,334 ± 3,284 people
Philippines
14,657 ± 2,841 people
Japan
1,022 ± 782 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 20,334 San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 14,657 and Japan with 1,022.

Foreign-Born Population

27.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47.2k people

27.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47k people

As of 2023, 27.5% of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA residents (47.2k 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was 27.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
57,909 households (35.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
13,373 households (8.26%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,781 households (1.1%)

50.4% of the households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 35.8% of the households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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-)
5,771 ± 791
Gulf War (1990s)
3,166 ± 623
Vietnam
2,022 ± 316

San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA employs 79.9k people. The largest industries in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,073 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,613 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,067 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($205,866), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($199,743), and Pharmacies & drug stores ($147,089).

Males in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,038. The income inequality in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,757

Women

44.5%

40,858

Men

55.5%

The workforce of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 73,615 people, with 44.5% woman, and 55.5% men.

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

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

Occupations

79.9k

2022 Value

5.1%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 5.1%, from 76k employees to 79.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, are Registered nurses (3,166 people), Other managers (2,617 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,664 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

79.9k

2022 Value

5.1%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 5.1%, from 76k employees to 79.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,073 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,613 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,067 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,842

Median earning men ± $3,648

$49,150

Median earning women ± $2,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($107,603), Public Administration ($105,104), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,113).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,086), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,816), and Wholesale Trade ($57,658).

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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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

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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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA awarded 3,121 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,408 male students and 9,122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,258 and 72.6%), followed by Asian (355 and 11.4%), White (229 and 7.37%), and Black or African American (110 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern College (123800) (3,121 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (563 and 18%), General Business Administration & Management (234 and 7.5%), and General Psychology (231 and 7.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 16,530 students enrolled in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,635 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
231 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
228 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
174 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was General Psychology with 231 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern College (123800)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern College (123800) with 3,121 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, which is 0.546 times less than the 2,019 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 2,258 degrees mean that there were 6.36 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 355 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

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($54) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) 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, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.4% 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (32.5k), Bachelors Degree (32.1k), and High School or Equivalent (22.6k).

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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was $779,500 in 2023, which is 2.57 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $709,100 to $779,500, a 9.93% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA is $134,493. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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

$779,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,726

$38,755

Median Property Taxes

±$1,597

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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2023

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.8% of the housing units in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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.

$134,493

Median Household Income

± $5,475

52.5k

Number of Households

± 2,148

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.5k households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA grew to $134,493 from the previous year's value of $131,657.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.38% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA (9.31k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) 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

95.5% of the population of San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 6.52% 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 27.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.49%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

7.34%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

6.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA declined by 8.8% from 4.93% to 4.49%.

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