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Chula Vista, CA

Founded 1911San Diego CountyElev. 66 m
Population
275,030
Median home
$697,400
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
70
Sex offenders
13

Overview

About Chula Vista

With about 275,030 residents, Chula Vista is one of California's notable places. Chula Vista was founded in 1911 and sits in San Diego County. The median age is 37 and the median household income is $105,173. Homes carry a median value of $697,400, and about 60% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (60.4%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
275,030
Median age
37
Median household income
$105,173
Per-capita income
$40,085
Poverty rate
8.4%
High-school grad or higher
85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
Unemployment
8.8%
Avg. commute
28.6 min
Work from home
11.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White15.9%
Hispanic or Latino60.4%
Black5%
Asian14.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.5%
Sales & office21.6%
Service19.3%
Production, transportation & material moving10.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$697,400
Median gross rent
$2,122/mo
Owner-occupied
60.2%
Median year built
1986
Households
85,193
Avg. household size
3.2

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Chula Vista has 70 public schools42 elementary, 8 middle, 14 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 20 schools
Reading51%
Math31%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Alta Vista AcademyHighGrades 712
Bonita Vista Senior HighHighGrades 912
Castle Park Senior HighHighGrades 912
Chula Vista Senior HighHighGrades 912
East Hills AcademyHighGrades 712
Eastlake HighHighGrades 912
High Tech High Chula VistaHighGrades 912charter
Hilltop Senior HighHighGrades 912
MAAC Community CharterHighGrades 912charter
Olympian HighHighGrades 912
Options SecondaryHighGrades 712
Otay Ranch Senior HighHighGrades 912
Palomar HighHighGrades 712
Sweetwater SecondaryHighGrades 712charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime9% below national
Chula Vista350
California527
United States386
7% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime34% below national
Chula Vista1,295
California2,373
United States1,952
7% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Chula Vista Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

9 facilities in Chula Vista report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Corsair Marine Inc · San Diego CountyHanson Aggregates Pacific South West · San Diego CountyPacific Tambour Inc · San Diego CountyDynegy South Bay Llc · San Diego CountyIntegrated Energy Technologies Inc · San Diego CountyNypro Packaging · San Diego CountyHyspan Precision Products, Inc. · San Diego CountyRohr Inc A Collins Aerospace Co · San Diego CountyBrenntag Pacific · San Diego County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · San Diego County
Riverine floodingVery High
WildfireVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Chula Vista is in San Diego County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Chula Vista was founded in 1911 and sits in San Diego County. Elevation ~66 m.

Map of Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
Where Chula Vista is
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Notable people from Chula Vista
Mario LopezBrittni De La MoraJessica SanchezBrandon VazquezJohn C. WrightRebekah Del RioCarmen SeranoFernando Arce Jr.Jaylen HandsJason Myers
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Nearby cities
San Diego (15 mi)Escondido (35 mi)Oceanside (45 mi)Irvine (85 mi)Moreno Valley (90 mi)Corona (91 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Chula Vista, CA (13)

Public sex-offender registry records for Chula Vista, California.

Angel Jauregui Lopez, 44
Chula Vista · San Diego County
AKA Anjel J Lopez, Angel Lopezjauregui
Eriberto C Sanchez, 59
Chula Vista · San Diego County
AKA Eriberto Sanchez Cuervas, Edward Sanchez Cueva
Paul Davis, 72
Chula Vista · San Diego County · 91910
AKA Paul W Davis, Paul Wilfred Davis
Anthony James Roberts, 39
Chula Vista · San Diego County
AKA Anthony J Roberts
Anthony Ricardo Thompson, 65
Chula Vista · San Diego County · 91913
AKA Anthony Ricardo Thompsen, Anthony R Thompson
Christopher Leon Walker, 66
Chula Vista · San Diego County · 91911
AKA Christopher Leon Wacker, Christopher Walker
Richard Gonzalez, 62
Chula Vista · San Diego County · 91911
AKA Richard Gonzales
Juan R Vasquez, 71
Chula Vista · San Diego County · 91911
AKA John Doe, Juan Martinez
Michael Port Martin, 55
Chula Vista · San Diego County · 91911
AKA Michael Martin, Michael Pont Martin
Robert Sandoval Sanchez, 40
Chula Vista · San Diego County
AKA Robert Sandoval Sanchez, Robert Sanchez
Robert Lee Jones, 70
Chula Vista · San Diego County · 91911
AKA Robert Jones
Odell Brown, 76
Chula Vista · San Diego County · 91911
AKA Odell J Brown, Todell Brown
James M Jackson, 59
Chula Vista · San Diego County · 91911
AKA James Morris Jackson, James Jackson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Chula Vista — frequently asked

What is the population of Chula Vista, California?
Chula Vista has a population of about 275,030, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Chula Vista?
The median home value in Chula Vista is $697,400, and the median gross rent is $2,122/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Chula Vista safe? What is the crime rate?
Chula Vista Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 350 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Chula Vista face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates San Diego County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including riverine flooding, wildfire, earthquake.
How many schools are in Chula Vista?
Chula Vista has 70 public schools (42 elementary, 8 middle, 14 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Chula Vista?
Public registry data lists 13 registered sex offenders in or near Chula Vista. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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