Chula Vista, California
City Overview
As of 2007, Chula Vista's population is 212,756 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 22.59 percent.
The median home cost in Chula Vista is $545,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.18 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Chula Vista's cost of living is 33.19% Higher than the U.S. average.
Chula Vista public schools spend $5,122 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Chula Vista.
The unemployment rate in Chula Vista is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Chula Vista jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.
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People
The 2007 Chula Vista, CA, population is 212,756. There are 4,348 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Chula Vista, CA
The median age is 32.6. The US median is 37.6. 59.65% of people in Chula Vista, CA, are married. 9.82% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.06 people. 32.07% of people are married, with children. 10.25% have children, but are single.
Race in Chula Vista, CA
51.22% of people are white, 5.13% are black, 14.09% are asian, 0.72% are native american, and 28.79% claim 'Other'.
52.05% of the people in Chula Vista, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 47.95% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Chula Vista, CA, is 4.90%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.03%.
Chula Vista, CA Taxes
Chula Vista, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Chula Vista, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,889, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $56,340.
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.30% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 16.03% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,889 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $56,340 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.79% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.83% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.71% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.80% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.92% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.51% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.17% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.84% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.17% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.26% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.88% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.45% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.99% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.95% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.15% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.93% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.64% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Chula Vista, CA, is $545,200. Home appreciation is -5.18% over the last year. The median age of Chula Vista, CA, real estate is 24 years.
Chula Vista, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 38.76% of the Chula Vista, CA, population. 6.48% of houses and apartments in Chula Vista, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $545,200 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.18% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 55.15% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.48% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 38.76% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.93 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.02% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.23% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.62% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.05% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.65% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.63% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.19% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.53% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 29.82% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 20.75% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 14.98% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.16% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 24.85% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.92% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.66% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.55% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.24% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.43% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.52% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.89% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.93% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 264 physicians per capita in Chula Vista, CA. The US average is 170.
Chula Vista, CA Health Index
Air quality in Chula Vista, CA is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Chula Vista, CA is 75 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Chula Vista, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Chula Vista, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Chula Vista, CA, gets 9 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 37.
On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Chula Vista, CA. The July high is around 73 degrees. The January low is 45. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Chula Vista, CA, schools spend $5,122 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 1,494 students per librarian, and 3,831 children per counselor in Chula Vista, CA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Chula Vista, CA, takes 29 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Chula Vista, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Chula Vista, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Chula Vista, CA cost of living is 133.19.
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Religion
43.71% of the people in Chula Vista, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.49% are Catholic; 6.46% are Protestant; 1.68% are LDS; 3.22% are another Christian faith; 2.49% in Chula Vista, CA are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 43.71% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 29.49% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.46% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.68% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.54% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.58% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.90% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.17% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.31% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.97% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.22% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.49% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.28% | 0.54% |
Voting
46.39% of the people in Chula Vista, CA are registered as Democrats. 52.52% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.09%.
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