Vista, California

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Population in 2021: 98,655 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.8%
 
Males: 52,931  (53.7%)
Females: 45,724  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

33.5 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 92083.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $84,262 (it was $42,594 in 2000)
Vista:

$84,262
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $35,575 (it was $18,027 in 2000)

Vista city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $634,600 (it was $188,700 in 2000)
Vista:

$634,600
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $631,816; detached houses: $716,219; townhouses or other attached units: $469,740; in 2-unit structures: $636,816; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $270,129; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $851,191; mobile homes: $189,081; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $80,349

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,896.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vista: 124.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 11.9%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.4% for Black residents, 16.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.9% for American Indian residents, 13.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 11.8% for other race residents, 15.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Vista, CA (2021)
    • 52,43153.1%Hispanic
    • 31,48831.9%White alone
    • 6,0276.1%Asian alone
    • 5,0475.1%Two or more races
    • 2,7722.8%Black alone
    • 3090.3%American Indian alone
    • 2770.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 3200.3%Other race alone

Races in Vista detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 102 registered sex offenders living in Vista, California as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vista is 997 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Vista by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
4
(4.5)
1
(1.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(5.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.0)
1
(1.0)
2
(2.0)
2
(2.0)
2
(2.0)
4
(3.9)
5
(4.9)
2
(2.0)
2
(1.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
25
(27.8)
37
(40.7)
29
(31.8)
21
(22.4)
32
(33.7)
25
(26.0)
28
(29.0)
31
(31.7)
37
(37.3)
41
(40.1)
38
(36.9)
32
(31.1)
38
(37.2)
29
(28.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
170
(189.2)
154
(169.4)
145
(158.9)
112
(119.4)
121
(127.5)
144
(149.9)
140
(144.8)
101
(103.4)
95
(95.9)
99
(96.8)
104
(101.0)
104
(101.2)
93
(91.0)
76
(74.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
327
(363.9)
321
(353.1)
316
(346.3)
267
(284.5)
234
(246.5)
295
(307.0)
276
(285.4)
206
(211.0)
209
(210.9)
230
(224.8)
224
(217.5)
189
(184.0)
221
(216.2)
238
(232.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
594
(661.1)
757
(832.6)
519
(568.8)
463
(493.4)
469
(494.0)
438
(455.8)
390
(403.3)
292
(299.0)
344
(347.1)
351
(343.1)
310
(301.0)
266
(258.9)
251
(245.5)
193
(188.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,038
(1,155)
1,320
(1,452)
1,341
(1,470)
1,260
(1,343)
1,213
(1,278)
1,118
(1,164)
1,326
(1,371)
1,114
(1,141)
1,328
(1,340)
989
(966.7)
889
(863.1)
926
(901.3)
945
(924.4)
740
(721.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
517
(575.4)
451
(496.0)
378
(414.2)
387
(412.4)
343
(361.3)
329
(342.4)
329
(340.2)
280
(286.7)
317
(319.9)
275
(268.8)
295
(286.4)
305
(296.9)
242
(236.7)
270
(263.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(6.7)
12
(13.2)
13
(14.2)
22
(23.4)
8
(8.4)
5
(5.2)
6
(6.2)
7
(7.2)
6
(6.1)
8
(7.8)
9
(8.7)
2
(1.9)
6
(5.9)
9
(8.8)
City-Data.com crime index299.2312.2274.1242.5229.1235.1236.0192.2208.3194.2189.6179.7177.3158.2

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City-data.com crime index in Vista, CA

Crime rate in Vista detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.01
California average:

1.98
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Vista, CA City Guides:

Ancestries: German (3.8%), Irish (3.2%), Italian (2.7%), English (2.5%), Swedish (1.6%), American (1.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 18.7 square miles.

Population density: 5,281 people per square mile   (average).

Vista, California map

23,590 residents are foreign born (18.6% Latin America, 3.4% Asia).

This city:

24.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,199 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,263 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (29.2 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Oceanside, CA (2.2 miles ),
Lake San Marcos, CA (2.3 miles ),
San Marcos, CA (2.3 miles ),
Carlsbad, CA (2.4 miles ),
Bonsall, CA (2.6 miles ),
Hidden Meadows, CA (2.7 miles ),
Camp Pendleton North, CA (2.9 miles ),
Camp Pendleton South, CA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.19 N, Longitude: 117.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,662 (-10.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,450 (30.5%)

Area code: 760

Distribution of median household income in Vista, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Vista, CA in 2021
Vista satellite photo by USGS

Vista tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 95 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2020: 261 buildings, average cost: $203,200
  • 2019: 242 buildings, average cost: $232,300
  • 2018: 180 buildings, average cost: $212,200
  • 2017: 38 buildings, average cost: $328,900
  • 2016: 100 buildings, average cost: $314,800
  • 2015: 118 buildings, average cost: $290,900
  • 2014: 54 buildings, average cost: $298,000
  • 2013: 45 buildings, average cost: $312,100
  • 2012: 42 buildings, average cost: $278,300
  • 2011: 59 buildings, average cost: $286,700
  • 2010: 54 buildings, average cost: $253,900
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $292,200
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $285,400
  • 2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $271,700
  • 2006: 63 buildings, average cost: $302,000
  • 2005: 105 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2004: 76 buildings, average cost: $273,600
  • 2003: 81 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2002: 288 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2001: 210 buildings, average cost: $256,400
  • 2000: 158 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 1999: 118 buildings, average cost: $230,800
  • 1998: 135 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 1997: 174 buildings, average cost: $139,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Vista, CA residents
Average permit cost in Vista, CA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
California:

4.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Vista, CA
Historical housing units in Vista, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +17,537 (+24.2%).
Most common industries in Vista, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Vista, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (2.8%)
  • Cashiers (2.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)

Average climate in Vista, California

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Vista, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 87.4. This is about average.

City:

87.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.529. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.529
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 7.73. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.73
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

8.5

Earthquake activity:

Vista-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6331% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Vista center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 160.5 miles away from Vista center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 102.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from Vista center
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from Vista center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Diego County (39) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 21, Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vista topographic map

Main business address for: GLACIER WATER SERVICES INC (RETAIL-NONSTORE RETAILERS), PAN PACIFIC RETAIL PROPERTIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), BW ACQUISITION INC/ NV (RETAIL-NONSTORE RETAILERS), DJ ORTHOPEDICS INC (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES).

Hospitals in Vista:

  • AMBER HOME (305 CARLSON COURT)
  • HOME HOSPICE (2210 EAST VISTA WAY, NO 2)
  • HOSPICE OF THE NORTH COAST (2095 W VISTA WAY #101)
  • MARSHALL HOUSE (758 SOUTH MELROSE)

Nursing Homes in Vista:

  • GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER (247 E BOBIER DR)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF VISTA (304 N. MELROSE DR)
  • RANCHO VISTA (760 E BOBIER)
  • RANCHO VISTA HEALTH CENTER (760 E BOBIER DRIVE)
  • VISTA GOLDEN AGE LEISURE GARDENS (304 NORTH MELROSE DR, P.O.BOX 1445)
  • VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER (247 E. BOBIER DRIVE)
  • VISTA KNOLL SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY (2000 WESTWOOD ROAD)

Dialysis Facilities in Vista:

  • FMC-BUENA CREEK (950 HACIENDA DRIVE)

Home Health Centers in Vista:

  • TRI-CITY HOME CARE (2095 W VISTA WAY # 220)

Amtrak stations near Vista:

  • 8 miles: OCEANSIDE (235 S. TREMONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: SOLANA BEACH (105 S. CEDROS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Vista:

  • Kaplan College-Vista (Full-time enrollment: 1,367; Location: 2022 University Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kaplancollege.com/vista-ca/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vista:

  • MiraCosta College (about 4 miles; Oceanside, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,189)
  • Palomar College (about 5 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 15,037)
  • California State University-San Marcos (about 7 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 8,070)
  • National University (about 20 miles; La Jolla, CA; FT enrollment: 24,215)
  • San Diego Miramar College (about 21 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,128)
  • University of California-San Diego (about 22 miles; La Jolla, CA; FT enrollment: 29,297)
  • Alliant International University (about 23 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 3,155)

Biggest public high schools in Vista:

Private high schools in Vista:

  • TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 622, Location: 302 N EMERALD DR, Grades: KG-12)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 234, Location: 885 E VISTA WAY, Grades: KG-12)
  • NEW HAVEN YFS (Students: 71, Location: 216 W LOS ANGELES DR, Grades: 4-12, Boys only)
  • HALSTROM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 54, Location: 380 S MELROSE DR STE 416, Grades: 9-12)
  • WEST COAST BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 50, Location: 1525 BUENA VISTA DR, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Vista:

Private elementary/middle schools in Vista:

  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 304, Location: 525 W VISTA WAY, Grades: PK-8)
  • VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 172, Location: 290 N MELROSE DR, Grades: KG-8)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 127, Location: 700 E BOBIER DR, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Vista

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vista: Rancho Guajome (A), Sunrise Terrace Campground (B), Shadow Ridge Golf Course (C), Moonlight Ampitheater (D), Ocean Hills Country Club (E), Green Oaks Ranch (F), Vista City Hall (G), Vista Chamber of Commerce (H), North County Regional Center San Diego County Library (I), Vista Fire Department Station 2 (J), Vista Fire Department Station 4 (K), Vista Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Broadway Vista Shopping Center (1), Shadowridge Plaza Shopping Center (2), Vista Gateway Regional Shopping Center (3), Tri-City Square Shopping Center (4), Melrose Center Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Vista include: GLACIER WATER SERVICES INC (A), PAN PACIFIC RETAIL PROPERTIES INC (B), BW ACQUISITION INC/ NV (C), DJ ORTHOPEDICS INC (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vista include: North San Diego Buddhist Church (A), Samoan Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Faith and Love Ministries (D), First Baptist Church of Vista (E), First Church of Religious Science (F), First Samoan Methodist Church (G), Hope Christian Community Church (H), North Vista Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Buena Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Vista include: Breeze Hill Park (1), Bub Williamson Park (2), Cedar Lane City Park (3), Thibodo Park (4), Brengle Terrace City Park (5), Buena Vista Park (6), Civic Center Park (7), Raintree Park (8), Wildwood Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum (2040 North Santa Fe Avenue) (1), Checkpoint66 (1407 Monte Vista Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Value Inn & Suites (330 Mar Vista Drive) (1), Bosna Inn (1738 East Vista Way) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Al Katrazz - Professional wrestler, Leon Hall - College football player, Mike Marquardt - Football player, Xenia (singer) - Singer, Sean K. Reynolds - Non-fiction writer, DeMarco Sampson - American football player, Desiree Davila - Marathoner.

San Diego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vista and their reported violations in the past:

JUMBO LAUNDRY (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 250, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ROCKFORD FAMILY FRUIT MARKET (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 200, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
JEWEL FOOD STORE #3260 (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 160, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
JEWEL FOOD STORE #3306 (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 100, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SAFEWAY NO 1646 (Address: 1385 PARK CENTER DRIVE , Serves MT, Population served: 100, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PEKIN FOOD DEPOT (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 100, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PC FOODS (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 100, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SAFEWAY NO 2106 (Address: 1385 PARK CENTER DRIVE , Serves MT, Population served: 40, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vista that have no violations reported:

  • RUSHVILLE COUNTY MARKET (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • ORION IGA (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • JEWEL NEW LENOX (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE VENDING #2 (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 143, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • MONTGOMERY MARKET PLACE (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • HAGA SUPERMARKET (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3343 (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3331 (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3313 (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • JEWEL OSCO NBO (Address: 1385 PARK CITY DR , Serves IL, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Vista in 2010:

  • 727 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 588 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 269 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 209 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 112 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 57 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 36 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 22 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 11 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Vista in 2000:

  • 844 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 557 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 378 people in nursing homes
  • 214 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 154 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 48 people in other group homes
  • 34 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 23 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Vista (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Palomar Vista Branch, Vista Branch, Vista Hacienda Branch, El Tigre-East Vista Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Vista/Melrose Branch, 985 E Vista Way Branch, Vista Stater Brothers Banking Center. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Vista Branch, North County Square Branch, East Vista Way Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Vista Branch, Vista Breeze Hill Branch, Vista Albertsons Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citibank, National Association: Vista Branch at 1611 South Melrose Drive, Suite M-N, branch established on 1996/04/01; E. Vista Way Branch at 898 East Vista Way, branch established on 1934/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Comerica Bank: Vista-Melrose Banking Center at 625 South Merose Drive, branch established on 2010/07/01. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • California Community Bank: Vista Branch at 905 S. Santa Fe Avenue, branch established on 2004/12/21. Info updated 2007/05/30: Bank assets: $243.8 mil, Deposits: $217.1 mil, headquarters in Escondido, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Compass Bank: Vista Branch at 961 S. Santa Fe Avenue, branch established on 1996/06/24. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • California Bank & Trust: Vista Branch at 140 Civic Center Drive, branch established on 1990/07/23. Info updated 2009/07/20: Bank assets: $10,894.1 mil, Deposits: $9,193.9 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Vista:

Marital status in Vista, CA
  • Never married: 44.0%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Vista:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.1
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Vista
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Vista:

(Vista, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Vista, CA (based on San Diego County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic801,850115
Evangelical Protestant302,320974
Other161,530349
Mainline Protestant74,992211
Black Protestant10,85752
Orthodox7,82819
None1,735,936-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 574
San Diego County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
San Diego County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 227
Here:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 487
Here:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,238
San Diego County:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Diego County:

6.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
San Diego County:

16.0%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.5%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Vista:

46.4%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Vista:

28.2
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vista:

20.7%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.1%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.0%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Vista:

56.0%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Vista:

80.8%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vista, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 78$759,338$116,8210$0
Other Government Administration 50$382,766$91,8640$0
Other and Unallocable 46$310,529$81,0081$1,134
Parks and Recreation 24$123,546$61,77371$42,758
Sewerage 19$99,623$62,9200$0
Financial Administration 17$106,421$75,1211$1,132
Streets and Highways 16$84,231$63,1731$3,100
Fire - Other 7$61,190$104,8972$9,876
Judicial and Legal 7$68,510$117,4461$281
Welfare 6$24,676$49,3528$6,495
Natural Resources 4$21,224$63,6720$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$14,096$56,3840$0
Totals for Government 277$2,056,150$89,07585$64,775

Vista government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $20,251,000 ($205.27)
    Housing and Community Development: $749,000 ($7.59)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $23,765,000 ($240.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,056,000 ($152.61)
    Sewerage: $14,234,000 ($144.28)
    Central Staff Services: $12,897,000 ($130.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,771,000 ($88.91)
    Regular Highways: $6,265,000 ($63.50)
    Health - Other: $4,216,000 ($42.73)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,629,000 ($26.65)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,405,000 ($24.38)
    Financial Administration: $1,557,000 ($15.78)
    General - Other: $107,000 ($1.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,712,000 ($98.44)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $40,830,000 ($413.87)
    Other - Sewerage: $12,586,000 ($127.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $678,000 ($6.87)

Vista government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,220,000 ($296.18)
    Other: $11,858,000 ($120.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,285,000 ($43.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,671,000 ($27.07)
    Regular Highways: $1,291,000 ($13.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,349,000 ($13.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $911,000 ($9.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $212,000 ($2.15)
    Sewerage: $76,000 ($0.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,789,000 ($38.41)
    Rents: $1,666,000 ($16.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,650,000 ($16.72)
    Interest Earnings: $1,134,000 ($11.49)
    Donations From Private Sources: $457,000 ($4.63)
    Sale of Property: $305,000 ($3.09)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($0.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,313,000 ($43.72)
    Highways: $1,970,000 ($19.97)
    General Local Government Support: $83,000 ($0.84)
  • Tax - Property: $33,153,000 ($336.05)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $28,133,000 ($285.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,511,000 ($35.59)
    Other License: $2,915,000 ($29.55)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,910,000 ($19.36)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,410,000 ($14.29)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $576,000 ($5.84)

Vista government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $219,649,000 ($2226.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $217,334,000 ($2202.97)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,589,000 ($76.92)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,485,000 ($55.60)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,485,000 ($55.60)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,274,000 ($53.46)

Vista government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,027,000 ($152.32)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $241,094,000 ($2443.81)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,358,000 ($155.67)

5.18% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
California average:

5.19%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,493 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.14%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.53% ($85,804 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.37% ($61,240)
from Orange County, CA  0.30% ($88,873)


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($83,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
California average:

6.14%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,067 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.09%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Riverside County, CA  0.59% ($69,329 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.35% ($64,009)
to Orange County, CA  0.24% ($90,344)
Businesses in Vista, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Kroger1
7-Eleven8LA Fitness1
99 Cents Only Stores1La Quinta1
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza3
Albertsons2Lowe's1
AutoZone2Marriott1
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Bally Total Fitness1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1New Balance2
Budget Car Rental1Nike2
Burger King2Office Depot1
Burlington Coat Factory1Old Navy1
CVS4Panda Express2
Carl\s Jr.2Panera Bread1
Chipotle1Papa John's Pizza1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless3
Circle K1Penske1
Cold Stone Creamery1PetSmart1
Costco1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless5RadioShack1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Decora Cabinetry1Safeway1
Dennys1Sprint Nextel1
Discount Tire1Staples1
Domino's Pizza2Starbucks9
El Pollo Loco1Subway10
Famous Footwear1T-Mobile7
FedEx13Taco Bell2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Target2
GNC2Toys"R"Us1
GameStop3True Value1
Goodwill1U-Haul3
H&R Block3UPS9
Home Depot1Vans1
IHOP1Vons1
Jack In The Box5Walgreens3
Jamba Juice1Walmart1
Jones New York2Wendy's1
KFC1World Gym1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vista:

  • KCEO (1000 AM; 3 kW; VISTA, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATIO)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKSM (1320 AM; 1 kW; OCEANSIDE, CA; Owner: PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFSD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vista:

  • KPRI (102.1 FM; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: COMPASS RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KFSD-FM (92.1 FM; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGBB (103.3 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMYT (94.5 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSON-FM (97.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K252BF (98.3 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Vista:

  • KHAX-LP (Channel 49; VISTA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K26FA (Channel 26; VISTA, CA; Owner: RICK D'AMICO)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Vista fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 282ft / 86.4mTotal length
  • $11,760,000Total costs
  • 1,558,472Total average daily traffic
  • 68,864Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Vista, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 111990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vista, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 286 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Vista)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Vista, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 686 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vista)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Vista)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 58 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED400$265,485330$225,338876$250,21119$178,5484$1,572,600148$184,76518$154,812
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$262,87847$224,080114$272,0692$164,2453$1,008,33017$233,7255$89,754
APPLICATIONS DENIED88$255,10982$218,787322$273,98423$75,1431$1,578,79052$179,55614$115,966
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN69$258,84160$212,046176$264,25210$166,3980$038$170,6305$197,142
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$225,60315$231,18348$262,1682$352,3451$1,562,2808$183,9992$132,200

Detailed mortgage data for all 23 tracts in Vista, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$244,5309$316,366
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$274,8686$378,202
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$255,6143$283,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$267,6500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$420,5200$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Vista, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Vista, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 219. The highest number of reported fires - 287 took place in 2005, and the least - 123 in 2010. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Vista, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (39.6%), and Outside Fires (39.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vista, CA
    • 1,21139.6%Structure Fires
    • 1,20239.3%Outside Fires
    • 51216.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1354.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vista, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Vista, California:

  • La Quinta Motor Inn #643, 630 Sycamore Ave, Vista, California 92083 , Phone: (760) 727-8180
  • Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, 330 Mar Vista Dr, Vista, California 92083 , Phone: (760) 726-2900, Fax: (760) 726-2900
  • Towneplace Suites by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad/Vista, 2201 S Melrose Dr, Vista, California 92081 , Phone: (760) 216-6010, Fax: (760) 216-6090
  • Hyatt Place Vista/Carlsbad, 2645 Melrose Dr, Vista, California 92081 , Phone: (760) 814-8879
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Vista, California
Most common first names in Vista, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John43176.4 years
William38977.5 years
Mary34980.1 years
Robert32473.0 years
James29074.7 years
Charles25977.1 years
George24178.3 years
Margaret19281.4 years
Dorothy18379.5 years
Helen17781.4 years
Most common last names in Vista, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15779.0 years
Johnson12677.7 years
Anderson9078.1 years
Miller7975.5 years
Jones7477.7 years
Brown7178.1 years
Davis6375.5 years
Williams6280.2 years
Thompson5779.4 years
Wilson5376.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vista, CA
  • 74.3%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Electricity
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Solar energy
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vista, CA
  • 48.5%Utility gas
  • 45.6%Electricity
  • 3.0%No fuel used
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy


Vista compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.

Vista on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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