Vista, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
98,646
Population
5,200/sq mi density
$91,854
Median Income
$39,560 per capita
$674,400
Home Value
$877,415 Zillow
$2,148
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
327
Violent Crime/100K
892 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$91,854 median income, 6.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$674,400 home value, $2,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
98,646
Census 2023
Population Density
5,200
per square mile
Land Area
18.7
square miles (48.4 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 49.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.3%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
49.7%
Asian
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59.1%
Spanish
40.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
23.1%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.2%
37% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 98,646 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,200 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49.7% |
| Asian | 5.2% |
Language
| English Only | 59.1% |
| Spanish | 40.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 23.1% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 8.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |