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Vista, CA vs Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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- Rancho Santa Fe is 0% more densely populated than Vista.
- People are 31.5% more likely to be married in Rancho Santa Fe.
- The Median Age is 13.6 years older in Rancho Santa Fe.
 Vista, CARancho Santa Fe, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,914329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4838.4
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 Population - 201093,353  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,252285,036,114
 Population - 199071,872  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-24.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock434.093.4
 Land Area18.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vista, CARancho Santa Fe, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Vista, CARancho Santa Fe, CAUnited States
 White37.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian4.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vista, CARancho Santa Fe, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.3%50.2%
 Never Married38.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.962.60
 Households30,350  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock82180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,320  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews
Kelly · Anaheim, CA
Nice Place To Live
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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Reva · Vista, CA
Checks all the boxes for the ideal place to live.
Over 6 years ago

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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Danny · Vista, CA
THE hidden gem of North County San Diego
Over 7 years ago

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 Rancho Santa Fe    1 Reviews
jeff · Rancho Santa Fe, CA
housing
Over 14 years ago

very expensive and housing values  More

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