California / Census place 0613392

Chula Vista

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Chula Vista city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
275,533
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.4%
Population estimate
Density
5,538/sq mi
49.8 sq mi land area
Median age
37.1 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$108,032
Median home value
$758,700
Median gross rent
$2,229
Bachelor’s degree or higher
33.2%
Typical commute
28.6 min
Public transit commute
2.2%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SAN DIEGO BROWN FLD (4 mi from place center)
Average high
72.5°F
Average low
52.7°F
Annual rainfall
10.2"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Chula Vista.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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