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Vista, CA is a vibrant and diverse city located in San Diego County. With a population of 98,651 people, Vista has a population density of 5,372 people per square mile. The city is home to many businesses and organizations that serve the local community such as the Vista Chamber of Commerce, the Vista Townsite Community Partnership, and the Vista Business Improvement District. It also hosts numerous events and activities throughout the year such as farmer’s markets, art festivals, free outdoor movies in Brengle Terrace Park, recreational sports leagues such as basketball and soccer at Shadowridge Park, annual holiday parades like the annual Christmas parade downtown on Main Street every December, and much more. Residents of Vista also have access to nearby beaches for surfing or kayaking all year round. For sports fans there are professional baseball games at Petco Park for Padres games or Charger football games at Qualcomm Stadium just a short drive away. With so much to do in this beautiful town it's no surprise that so many people call Vista home.

The population in Vista is 98,651. There are 5,266 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Vista is 34.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Vista is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Vista
- 46.9% are married
- 10.7% are divorced
- 33.4% are married with children
- 16.2% have children, but are single
Race in Vista

- 40.4% are White
- 2.8% are Black
- 4.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 49.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleVista, CaliforniaUnited States
  98,651.0329,725,481.0
  48.8%50.5%
  51.2%49.5%
  34.438.4
 
  100,659.0326,569,308.0
  93,353.0309,327,143.0
  89,857.0285,036,114.0
  71,872.0251,960,433.0
  12.0%15.6%
  40.0%30.8%
 
  5266.293.4
  18.7333531905.423
  0264836.791
 
  37.3%59.4%
  2.9%12.2%
  4.6%5.6%
  0.4%0.6%
  0.9%0.2%
  0.3%0.4%
  3.5%3.2%
  50.2%18.4%
 
  46.9%49.8%
  45.4%48.0%
  1.5%1.8%
  53.1%50.2%
  38.1%33.8%
  10.6%10.8%
  4.4%5.6%
 
  3.182.6
  30,350.0124,010,992.0
  22,030.080,755,759.0
  33.2%30.5%
  36.2%42.9%
  8,320.043,255,233.0
  17.8%15.8%
  12.8%10.8%
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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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