Chula Vista

County:: San Diego County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.638
State:: California

Chula Vista is a city located in San Diego County, California. Chula Vista has a 2025 population of 273,349. Chula Vista is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Chula Vista is $125,937 with a poverty rate of 8.42%. The median age in Chula Vista is 37 years: 36.2 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chula Vista includes 32.75% White, 16.64% other race, 14.93% Asian, 5.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	90,069	32.75%
Two or more races	80,064	29.11%
Other race	45,754	16.64%
Asian	41,056	14.93%
Black or African American	14,534	5.28%
Native American	2,647	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	906	0.33%

Chula Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chula Vista's average per capita income is $52,317. Household income levels show a median of $105,173. The poverty rate stands at 8.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$135,649	$154,876
Families	$116,049	$135,759
Households	$105,173	$125,937
Non Families	$52,178	$74,770

$52,317

Average Income

$105,173

Median Household Income

8.42%

Poverty Rate