Vista (; Spanish for "view") is a city in San Diego County, California. It is a medium-sized city within the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, Vista had a population of 98,381. Current data estimates a 2023 population of 99,835. Vista's sphere of influence also includes portions of unincorporated San Diego County to the north and east, with a county island in the central west. Located just 7 mi (11 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean, it has a Mediterranean climate.
Much of Vista's current territory was once part the Mexican land grants Rancho Buena Vista and Rancho Guajome. A post office was established on October 9, 1882, and Vista was incorporated as a city on January 28, 1963,...
| Ethnicity | Vista | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38.4% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.9% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 50.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Vista | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.2% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Vista | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 11% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 25% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 23% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |