Vista, CA Demographics

The total population of Vista is estimated to be 98,392 with 49,750 males (50.56%) and 48,642 females (49.44%). There are 1,108 less females than males in Vista.
The median household income in Vista was $85,604 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,700(3.26%) from $82,904 in 2020. This income is 114.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Vista sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $110,199. Overall, the median household income for the city of Vista stands at $88,839.
In Vista, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,476 for males and $32,352 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,869 for males and $54,556 for females.
In Vista, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $133,241, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $69,373.
In 2022, the population of Vista was 97,766, a 0.81% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Vista's population was 98,563, an increase of 0.18% compared to a population of 98,390 in 2020.
The median age in Vista, CA is 34.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.88% were under the age of 15, 23.42% aged 15 to 29, 45.69% aged 30 to 64, 9.46% aged 65 to 84, and 1.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Vista population: 65.37% are White, 3.14% are Black or African American, 1.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.86% are Asian, 0.87% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.55% are some other race and 17.17% are multiracial.