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- Miami Beach is 0% more densely populated than Vista.
- People are 3.3% less likely to be married in Miami Beach.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years older in Miami Beach.
 Vista, CAMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,469329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 201093,353  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,933285,036,114
 Population - 199071,872  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,851.493.4
 Land Area18.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vista, CAMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Vista, CAMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 White37.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian4.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock56.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vista, CAMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.992.60
 Households30,350  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,44580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,320  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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Reviews for Miami Beach    15 Reviews

I like it cause its walkable. Bert in general doesn't know much and the biggest problem in Miami Beach is rising oceans. Just Google that. Its a nice place to visit  More

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Over 9 years ago

Great place to live, eat and spend holidays with  More

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Over 10 years ago

Life here are extremely expensive, I lived here 1 year ago, and this's my opinion, bad things, the parking are the worst in Miami Area, there are no space, a lot of  More

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