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San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities

A Census profile of the San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 176,308 people, with a median household income of $70,052 and a median age of 39.9.

176,308
Population
$70,052
Median HH income
17.5%
Bachelor's+
$700,000
Median home value

How San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities compares to California

  • Median household income here is $70,052, $30,458 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 17.5%, 20.7% below the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 39.0%, 16.9% below the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 13.8%, 2.0% above the California figure of 11.8%.

San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMACA
Median household income$70,052$100,510
Mean wage (workers)$52,616$77,351
Poverty rate13.8%11.8%
Unemployment rate5.5%5.9%
EducationThis PUMACA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%38.2%
HealthThis PUMACA
Uninsured8.5%6.0%
Private insurance51.2%63.0%
Public insurance48.2%41.1%
With a disability16.3%12.4%
CommuteThis PUMACA
Mean commute time27 min30 min
Drove to work84.8%77.5%
Public transit to work3.4%3.3%
Worked from home6.6%14.1%
HousingThis PUMACA
Median home value$700,000$750,000
Median gross rent$1,950$2,100
Rent as % of income36.0%33.0%
Homeownership rate39.0%55.9%
Median bedrooms23
Median rooms45
Median year built19701970
Vehicles per household1.81.9
No vehicle9.5%7.3%
Single-family detached37.5%57.4%
Broadband internet96.9%96.3%
DemographicsThis PUMACA
Population176,30839,431,263
Average age39.939.2
Married (15+)40.6%46.1%
Hispanic or Latino70.8%40.7%
Black3.1%5.1%
Asian10.1%15.9%

San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA?+

The San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA in California has a population of 176,308, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities, CA?+

Median household income in the San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA is $70,052, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.