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Neighborhood Profile

Chula Vista Real Estate

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Chula Vista, with a population approaching 225,000, is the county’s second largest city. Located seven miles south of downtown San Diego and seven miles north of the world’s busiest international border crossing, Chula Vista is at the crossroads of the region. It’s one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. Chula Vista is proud to be home to the country’s only warm-weather, year-round, multi-sport U.S. Olympic Training Center and a nationally recognized concert venue, a wildlife preserve and a popular water theme park.

Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County and the 21st largest in the state.  It is known for its small town charm and family friendly environment. The name means "beautiful view," and the town was laid out in 1887 during California's first real estate boom. The new town attracted residents from across the United States, Canada and England.  Many planted fruit orchards and citrus groves.  At one time the city was once known as the "Lemon Capital of the Nation."  It was incorporated as a city in 1911. 

Today the lemon trees are only a memory and housing developments are springing up where the groves once grew. The city has a lively mix of aerospace and other industries that enjoy its proximity to the border and the port.  Many companies that have maquiladora plants maintain their headquarters in Chula Vista. It also is a thriving retail area serving shoppers from Tijuana and other South Bay areas.

The EastLake Development Co. created the first master-planned community in Chula Vista.  The first residents moved in during 1996 and the area is about two-thirds built out.  EastLake is also developing the EastLake Business Center, home to a number of international companies and a retail center anchored by Target and Lowes.

There is a modern marina with 552 concrete docks that can accomodate a variety of boats.  The ARCO/ U.S. Olympic Training Center, located on land donated by the EastLake Development Co., is situated in Chula Vista to take advantage of its sunny climate. Olympic athletes train year-round for track and field, canoe/kayak, cycling, field hockey, soccer, archery and rowing events.  This is the largest of three Olympic training facilities in the country. 

The city has a number of parks and recreation areas.  It is home to the Coors Amphitheater, the Chula Vista Nature Center and Knott's Soak City USA Water Park.

Area Statistics

Demographics Details Chula Vista
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Population
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 73,809 37,274,313 305,316,813
Population Change Since 1990 33.00% 25.00% 23.00%
Population Density 6,200 228 N/A
Male 35,787 18,651,537 150,510,358
Female 38,022 18,622,776 154,806,455
Never Married 15,218 8,677,018 64,637,695
Married 29,277 14,319,521 127,444,321
Separated 3,527 2,022,610 12,786,810
Widowed 3,561 1,605,121 15,653,044
Divorced 5,953 2,748,669 23,462,677
Number of households
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 26,312 12,358,701 113,634,428
Average Household Size 3.00 3.00 3.00
Median Age
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 33.83 33.93 35.89

Income and Jobs Details Chula Vista
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Median Household Income
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 $54,114 $59,386 $52,683
Average household Income $72,234 $82,999 $68,953
Per capita income $26,158 $28,446 $26,464
Median Disposable Income $45,467 $49,289 $44,384
Average Total Household Expenditure
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 $55,799 $61,204 $53,788
Sales Tax Rate 7.75% N/A N/A
White Collar Jobs
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 80.08% 78.53% 77.74%
Blue Collar Jobs
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 19.92% 21.47% 22.26%

Ethnicity Details Chula Vista
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White 46,381 22,309,044 224,453,567
African American 2,907 2,254,414 37,869,650
Hispanic 37,030 13,776,689 47,315,892
Native American, Eskimo, Aleut 455 246,114 2,340,063
Asian / Pacific Islander 10,091 4,735,904 14,030,291
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 551 164,967 570,472
Other 13,424 7,563,870 26,052,770

Education Details Chula Vista
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Less than 9th Grade 3,800 2,478,313 12,483,769
Some High School 3,559 2,050,552 17,561,471
High School Graduate 11,500 5,773,092 61,595,298
Some College 10,534 4,645,100 38,173,701
Associate Degree 4,419 1,863,096 15,535,305
Bachelors Degree 8,522 4,565,703 35,327,843
Graduate Degree 5,115 2,532,639 20,540,943

Climate Details Chula Vista
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Average January High Temperature 68.50ºF 55.03ºF N/A
Average January Low Temperature 46.10ºF 35.19ºF N/A
Average July High Temperature 76.10ºF 87.41ºF N/A
Average July Low Temperature 64.00ºF 56.48ºF N/A
Annual Precipitation 9.95 25.51 N/A