Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

160,969

2.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.8

0.822% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.21%

0.474% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$118,897

4.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$608,000

5.1% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

75,991

3.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA had a population of 161k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $118,897. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA grew from 157,173 to 160,969, a 2.42% increase and its median household income grew from $114,143 to $118,897, a 4.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (24.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (10.2%).

50.4% of the households in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) 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.

92.1% of the residents in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are Southwestern College (123800) (3,065 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was $608,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA borders San Diego City (Southeast/Encanto & Skyline) PUMA, CA, Lemon Grove City, La Presa & Spring Valley PUMA, CA, Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA, and San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 161k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 28.2% of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (45.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.13 times more White (Hispanic) residents (39.9k people) in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 30k 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 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are Spanish (54,546 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (14,606 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,205 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,384

Women

49.3%

81,687

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 161,071 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.1%

2021 Citizenship

91.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.1% of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
39.9k ± 3.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35.3k ± 3.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 2.36k

48.9%

Hispanic Population

78.8k people

48.9% of the people in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are hispanic (78.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,918 ± 3,312 people
Philippines
14,288 ± 2,801 people
Japan
1,019 ± 781 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 20,918 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 14,288 and Japan with 1,019.

Foreign-Born Population

28.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

45.4k people

28.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

44.2k people

As of 2021, 28.2% of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA residents (45.4k 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 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was 28.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
54,546 households (36.1%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
14,606 households (9.67%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,205 households (0.797%)

50.4% of the households in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) 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 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 36.1% of the households in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) 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-)
5,177 ± 812
Gulf War (1990s)
3,130 ± 669
Vietnam
2,103 ± 406

Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA employs 76k people. The largest industries in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,666 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,578 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,470 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($247,930), Computer Systems Design ($161,154), and Pharmacies & drug stores ($149,972).

Males in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,907. The income inequality in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,757

Women

44.5%

40,858

Men

55.5%

The workforce of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 73,615 people, with 44.5% woman, and 55.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

76k

2021 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 73.6k employees to 76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, are Registered nurses (2,731 people), Other managers (2,645 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,676 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) 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

76k

2021 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 73.6k employees to 76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,666 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,578 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,470 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,300

Median earning men ± $5,042

$42,676

Median earning women ± $1,974

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($90,716), Manufacturing ($87,976), and Information ($79,570).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($63,242), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,519), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,438).

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

Voting results are not available for Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

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 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA awarded 3,065 degrees. The student population of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,002 male students and 8,983 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,151 and 70.4%), followed by Asian (395 and 12.9%), White (270 and 8.83%), and Two or More Races (117 and 3.83%).

The largest universities in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern College (123800) (3,065 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (645 and 21%), General Business Administration & Management (238 and 7.77%), and General Psychology (214 and 6.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 15,985 students enrolled in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,216 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
184 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
228 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
214 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 184 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern College (123800)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,065 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern College (123800) with 3,065 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,051 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, which is 0.522 times less than the 2,014 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 2,151 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 395 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

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($54) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) 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, 0.632% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% 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 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (31k), Some college (30.5k), and High School or Equivalent (21.4k).

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 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was $608,000 in 2021, which is 2.48 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $578,500 to $608,000, a 5.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA is $118,897. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) 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

$608,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,939

$34,539

Median Property Taxes

±$1,698

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 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2021

74.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.7% of the housing units in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) 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 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) 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 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) 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.

$118,897

Median Household Income

± $4,397

47.5k

Number of Households

± 2,191

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA grew to $118,897 from the previous year's value of $114,143.

The following chart displays the households in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA

0.446

2020 Wage GINI in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.78% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (9.04%)

In 2021, 76.2% of workers in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.04%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) 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 Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA (9.94k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

94.7% of the population of Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 7.1% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 7.56% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.29%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

7.1%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

7.56%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA declined by 3.11% from 5.46% to 5.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.