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Chula Vista, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chula Vista California
Community Characteristics
Population 226,204 36,983,904
Population Density 4,628 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.54 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 26 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $450,000
Average household Income $72,863 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $184,523 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $374,089 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 108 114
Total Crime Risk 132 99
Weather Risk 22 16
Air Pollution Index 105 97
Median Travel Time to Work 23 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Chula Vista California
Population 226,204 36,983,904
Population Density 4,628 234
     
Male Population 110,882 18,486,435
Female Population 115,322 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 69 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 30 % 9 %
     

Age

Chula Vista California
Median Age 32.54 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 19,052 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 17,571 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 17,793 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 16,577 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 13,890 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 15,934 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 17,359 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 16,972 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 16,581 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 15,547 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 13,734 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 12,270 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 9,805 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 6,767 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 5,441 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 4,176 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 3,412 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 3,322 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Chula Vista California
Race: White 132,028 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,205 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 35,137 4,773,881
Race: Other 36,120 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,558 131,538
Race: Black 9,380 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chula Vista California
Population: Hispanic 114,981 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 111,223 23,593,748
     

Education

Chula Vista California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 11,131 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 11,735 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 31,020 5,283,884
Education: Some College 31,351 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 13,085 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 29,034 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 13,964 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Chula Vista California
Never Married 44,846 8,591,392
Now Married 91,732 13,978,984
Separated 9,953 2,002,300
Widowed 8,912 1,595,618
Divorced 16,423 2,725,219
     

Households

Chula Vista California
Households 74,209 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 56,425 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 17,783 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 34,227 4,724,587
Households: No Children 39,983 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Chula Vista California
Median Dwelling Age 26 30
Median Home Sale Price $450,000
Average household Income $72,863 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $184,523 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $374,089 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Chula Vista California
Vacant Dwellings 7290 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 47294 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 26914 5054888
     

Turnover

Chula Vista California
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 25 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.75 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Chula Vista California
Median household income $58,325 $57,493
Average household Income $72,863 $78,644
Per capita income $24,060 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $48,586 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Chula Vista California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 83 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 30 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Chula Vista California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,037 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,302 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,866 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,290 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,507 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,563 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,695 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,978 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,641 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 7,387 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 8,200 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 11,900 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6,824 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,417 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,140 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 866 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 813 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 784 243,216
     

Median Income

Chula Vista California
Median Income: Age < 25 $39,156 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $57,256 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $64,274 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $67,764 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,391 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $47,346 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $39,401 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Chula Vista California
Total Household Expenditure 108 114
Contributions 106 119
Personal Insurance 108 118
Apparel 109 114
Education 107 120
Entertainment 109 114
Food And Beverages 108 113
Health Care 107 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 109 115
Shelter 108 114
Household Operations 109 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 108 112
Personal Care 108 113
Reading 107 114
Tobacco 107 108
Transportation 110 113
Utilities 108 111
Gifts 107 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chula Vista California
Median Household Net Worth $153,021 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $500,016 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $184,523 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $374,089 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Chula Vista California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 8,365 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 9,521 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,111 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 9,031 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 9,821 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 12,131 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 14,454 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,756 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,180 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Chula Vista California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,409 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,978 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,145 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,524 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $37,581 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $31,152 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,366 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,159 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,553 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,526 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $213,393 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,678 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $39,068 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $26,897 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $99,438 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,486 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $65,918 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,801 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $672 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,166 $9,123
Median Other Debt $14,548 $16,647
Median Total Debts $174,888 $196,097
     

Occupation

Chula Vista California
     
Occupations: White Collar 45,526 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 12,225 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,561 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,641 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,661 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,382 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 10,561 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 150 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 1 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 808 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,546 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 265 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,408 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,184 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,298 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,224 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,605 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,506 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 323 204,149
Employees: Mining 3 20,538
Employees: Construction 1,461 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 5,002 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,827 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,311 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 16,207 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,631 1,235,573
Employees: Services 23,299 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 2,690 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Chula Vista California
Median Travel Time to Work 23 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Chula Vista California
Total Crime Risk 132 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 178 124
Murder Risk 57 126
Rape Risk 403 90
Robbery Risk 88 127
Assault Risk 129 124
     
Property Crime Risk 116 95
Burglary Risk 83 93
Larceny Risk 99 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 233 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Chula Vista California
Average January High Temperature 68.5 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 46.1 35.19
Average July High Temperature 76.1 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 64 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 9.95 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Chula Vista California
Weather Risk 22 16
Earthquake Risk 201 362
Hail Index 1 1
Hurricane Index 22 6
Tornado Index 30 33
Wind Index 3 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chula Vista California
Air Pollution Index 105 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 109 108
Lead Index 121 82
NO2 Index 88 94
Particulate Matter Index 108 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
91914
$85,655
2
91915
$83,530
3
91913
$83,192
4
91910
$53,645
5
91911
$49,333
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
91915
$244,841
2
91913
$235,000
3
91914
$233,962
4
91910
$172,272
5
91911
$157,571
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
91914
178 %
2
91915
163 %
3
91913
110 %
4
91911
21 %
5
91910
6 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
91914
30.73
2
91915
29.68
3
91913
26.91
4
91911
22.45
5
91910
21.84
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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