Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

174,973

1.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.2

3.43% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.9%

6.11% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,449

8.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$459,100

5.25% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

79,031

0.348% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 175k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $58,449. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA declined from 177,350 to 174,973, a −1.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,018 to $58,449, a 8.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (12.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.15%).

67.3% of the households in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.2% of the residents in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are United Education Institute-Chula Vista (447607) (686 degrees awarded in 2021), Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista (522 degrees), and Bellus Academy-Chula Vista (109934) (222 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was $459,100, and the homeownership rate was 40.4%.

Most people in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA borders San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, San Diego City (Southeast/Encanto & Skyline) PUMA, CA, Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, and San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 175k people, from which 82.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 34% of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (59.4k people).

In 2021, there were 2.6 times more White (Hispanic) residents (73.5k people) in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Two+ (Hispanic) and 23.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (97,833 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (9,081 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (511 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,959

Women

50.8%

87,962

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 178,921 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

82.2%

2021 Citizenship

82.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.2% of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was 82.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
73.5k ± 3.91k
Two+ (Hispanic)
28.3k ± 3.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 1.69k

72.3%

Hispanic Population

126k people

72.3% of the people in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (126k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,814 ± 4,533 people
Philippines
8,418 ± 2,199 people
Japan
545 ± 572 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 45,814 Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 8,418 and Japan with 545.

Foreign-Born Population

34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

59.4k people

33.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

59.4k people

As of 2021, 34% of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA residents (59.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was 33.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
97,833 households (59.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
9,081 households (5.52%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
511 households (0.311%)

67.3% of the households in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 59.5% of the households in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,110 ± 337
Vietnam
1,876 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
1,440 ± 288

Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA employs 79k people. The largest industries in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,080 people), Construction (5,782 people), and U. S. Navy (5,010 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($89,698), Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($82,822), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($81,815).

Males in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,781. The income inequality in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,972

Women

44.4%

43,785

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 78,757 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

79k

2021 Value

0.348%

1 Year growth

± 0.348%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.348%, from 78.8k employees to 79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, are Retail salespersons (2,514 people), Cashiers (2,392 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79k

2021 Value

0.348%

1 Year growth

± 0.348%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.348%, from 78.8k employees to 79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,080 people), Construction (5,782 people), and U. S. Navy (5,010 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,396

Median earning men ± $1,413

$27,240

Median earning women ± $1,076

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,201), Information ($48,310), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,268).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,866), Construction ($40,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,386).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA awarded 1,474 degrees. The student population of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,093 male students and 1,658 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (665 and 45.1%), followed by Unknown (416 and 28.2%), White (151 and 10.2%), and Black or African American (90 and 6.11%).

The largest universities in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are United Education Institute-Chula Vista (447607) (686 and 46.5%), Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista (522 and 35.4%), and Bellus Academy-Chula Vista (109934) (222 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (375 and 25.4%), Dental Assisting (115 and 7.8%), and Electrician (92 and 6.24%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,751 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,751 students enrolled in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,199 records, of which 69.7% were women and 30.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
92 degree-majors awarded
HVAC Maintenance
91 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
375 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was Electrician with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United Education Institute-Chula Vista (447607)
686 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
522 degrees awarded
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista (109934)
222 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United Education Institute-Chula Vista (447607) with 686 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 533 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.566 times less than the 941 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 665 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 416 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,124) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (40.8k), Some college (36.4k), and Secondary Education (30.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was $459,100 in 2021, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $436,200 to $459,100, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA is 40.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA is $58,449. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$459,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,285

$21,930

Median Property Taxes

±$990

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.4%

Homeownership

2021

75.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 40.4% of the housing units in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,449

Median Household Income

± $2,051

54.2k

Number of Households

± 1,785

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.2k households in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA grew to $58,449 from the previous year's value of $54,018.

The following chart displays the households in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.403

2021 Wage GINI in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA

0.393

2020 Wage GINI in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.48% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (6.09%)

In 2021, 72.2% of workers in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (6.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA (24k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 7.32% on Medicare, 9.56% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

7.32%

Medicare

9.56%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA grew by 5.11% from 10.9% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.