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- New York is 0% more densely populated than Vista.
- People are 8.8% less likely to be married in New York.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in New York.
 Vista, CANew York, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,736,047329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201093,353  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,008,278285,036,114
 Population - 199071,872  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock29,083.893.4
 Land Area18.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock167.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vista, CANew York, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Vista, CANew York, NYUnited States
 White37.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.1%12.2%
 Asian4.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vista, CANew York, NYUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households30,350  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,929,69080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,320  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 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 New York    330 Reviews

I'm from the South and the perception I had was that New York was a filthy slum full of sketchy people and crime. I visited it, and it's actually on the other end of the  More

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New York City is crazy Great there are to many things to do and see in NYC for anyone to ever complain about the city other than most Of the population with stacked on  More

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Over 4 years ago

filthy. deplorable. weak character. the people of new york aren't classy, they're not even decent. rude, obnoxious, arrogant, and smug, and to make it all worse there's  More

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