Vista, CA

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2024 Population

99,114

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

2.87% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

3.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$94,975

3.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$762,400

13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,537

1.44% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Vista, 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.

88.6% of the residents in Vista, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vista, CA are Vista Adult School (144 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Vista, CA was $762,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Vista, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Vista, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vista, CA is home to a population of 99.1k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.5% of Vista, CA residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Vista, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%

2024 Citizenship

88.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.6% of Vista, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vista, CA was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vista, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.9k ± 1.66k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
27.3k ± 2.33k
Other (Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.72k

49.4%

Hispanic Population

48.9k people

49.4% of the people in Vista, CA are hispanic (48.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in 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

22.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.7k people

As of 2024, 22.5% of Vista, CA residents (22.3k 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 Vista, CA was 23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,566 ± 327
Vietnam
1,354 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
677 ± 217

Vista, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

88.9% of the population of Vista, CA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 1.64% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

9.42%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vista, CA declined by 8.31% from 12.1% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vista, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Vista, CA employs 49.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vista, CA were Manufacturing (5,834 people), Retail Trade (5,751 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,212 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,106), Utilities ($84,762), and Public Administration ($84,665).

Employment

Occupations

49.5k

2024 Value

± 1,859

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 5.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vista, CA grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 48.8k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vista, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,773 people), Management Occupations (4,772 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,648 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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

49.5k

2024 Value

± 1,859

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 5.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vista, CA grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 48.8k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vista, CA, are Manufacturing (5,834 people), Retail Trade (5,751 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,212 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vista, CA, though some of these residents may live in Vista, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,107

Median earning men ± $2,664

$39,161

Median earning women ± $2,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,000), and Information ($78,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,639), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,235), and Construction ($61,336).

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 51 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 Vista, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Vista, CA awarded 144 degrees. The student population of Vista, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 432 male students and 994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vista, 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 Vista, CA by number of degrees awarded are Vista Adult School (144 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vista, 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 Vista, 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 Vista, 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 Vista, 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 Vista, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vista, CA was $762,400 in 2024, which is 2.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $674,400 to $762,400, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Vista, CA is 51.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vista, CA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vista, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$762,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,223

$16,703

Median Property Taxes

±$865

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 Vista, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.7% of the housing units in Vista, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in 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.

$94,975

Median Household Income

± $4,768

32.3k

Number of Households

± 1,406

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.3k households in Vista, CA grew to $94,975 from the previous year's value of $91,854.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for 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 (72%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (7.67%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Vista, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.67%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vista, CA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Vista, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vista, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vista, CA (10.3k out of 97.6k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vista, 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.