Chula Vista, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

268,779

Unemployment

9.7%

Poverty

9.5%

Median Home

$526,500

Median Income

$86,132

Median Rent

$1,729

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Chula Vista SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Chula Vista, CA Crime Report

4,173
Total Crimes

1,500.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

-36.02%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Chula Vista / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,173	1,500.9	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	916	329.5	442.0	387.8
Murder	10	3.6	5.6	6.5
Robbery	302	108.6	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	541	194.6	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	3,257	1,171.5	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	476	171.2	369.7	314.2
Larceny	2,021	726.9	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	760	273.4	427.6	246.0

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Chula Vista, CA Cost Of Living

141
Chula Vista's Overall Cost Of Living

1.4x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Chula Vista	California	National Average
Overall	141	140	100

Services	111	112	100
Groceries	115	113	100
Health	108	115	100
Housing	197	198	100
Transportation	137	134	100
Utilities	128	126	100

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Chula Vista, CA Photos

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Rankings for Chula Vista in California

Ranks #129 in Safest Places In California

Ranks #199 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #205 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Map Of Chula Vista, CA

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Population over time in Chula Vista

Year	Population	% Change
2020	268,779	0.9%
2019	266,468	0.9%
2018	264,101	1.3%
2017	260,598	1.3%
2016	257,296	1.7%
2015	253,031	2.0%
2014	248,048	2.3%
2013	242,499	2.7%
2012	236,218	2.9%
2011	229,614	-

Race / Ethnicity in Chula Vista

White

16.9% (45,512)

African American

4.5% (12,127)

American Indian

0.1% (186)

Asian

14.7% (39,563)

Hawaiian

0.4% (943)

Other

0.2% (656)

Two Or More

2.9% (7,833)

Hispanic

60.3% (161,959)

Race	Chula Vista	CA	USA
White	16.9%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	4.5%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	14.7%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.9%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	60.3%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Chula Vista

Female

50.5% (135,811)

Male

49.5% (132,968)

Gender	Chula Vista	CA	USA
Female	50.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chula Vista for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (18,814)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (24,190)

High School / GED

21.0% (56,443)

Some College

23.0% (61,819)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (26,877)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (53,755)

Master's Degree

7.0% (18,814)

Professional Degree

2.0% (5,375)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,687)

Education	Chula Vista	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Chula Vista, California

Less than $10,000

3.4% (924,492)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (963,040)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (1,506,780)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.2% (1,933,520)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.7% (2,350,793)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.3% (4,100,700)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (3,423,055)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.7% (5,831,671)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.7% (3,135,631)

$200,000 or more

10.1% (2,708,214)

Income	Chula Vista	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.4%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.2%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.7%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.3%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.7%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.7%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	10.1%	13.3%	8.3%