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Chula Vista, CA vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta is 0% more densely populated than Chula Vista.
- People are 10.8% less likely to be married in Goleta.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Goleta.
 Chula Vista, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,677329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 2010244,744  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,204285,036,114
 Population - 1990135,163  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-40.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now102.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,162.193.4
 Land Area49.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chula Vista, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Chula Vista, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 White16.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian14.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chula Vista, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households82,354  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,16880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,404  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chula Vista    9 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County). I've lived here close to eight years now. A very conservative town to say the least. I would call this a military  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quality of life has seriously deteriorated over the last few years. Too crowded and too  More

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Over 15 years ago

My Husband and I enjoy living in Eastlake a subdivision of Chula Vista, Ca near San  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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