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Moving to Vista, California

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Population: 89,857. Estimated population in July 2024: 90,402 (+0.6% change)
Males: 44,891 (50.0%), Females: 44,966 (50.0%)

San Diego County

Zip codes: 92083, 92084.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.3 years
Median household income: $42,594
Median house value: $201,600

Population by Race

Races in Vista:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.9%)
  • Hispanic (38.9%)
  • Other race (21.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.8%)
  • Black (4.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (12.1%), Irish (8.6%), English (8.3%), Italian (4.3%), United States (3.5%), French (2.7%).

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 18.7 square miles

Map of Vista, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Vista

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vista city

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

24.5% Foreign born (19.1% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +17,537 (+24.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Vista:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vista:

  • MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR (about 6 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; Abbreviation: CRQ)
  • SAN DIEGO INTL-LINDBERGH FLD (about 32 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Abbreviation: SAN)
  • NORTH ISLAND NAS /HALSEY FIELD/ (about 36 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Abbreviation: NZY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Vista:

  • OCEANSIDE MUNI (about 8 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; Abbreviation: OKB)
  • FALLBROOK COMMUNITY AIRPARK (about 11 miles; FALLBROOK, CA; Abbreviation: L18)
  • RAMONA (about 27 miles; RAMONA, CA; Abbreviation: RNM)

Amtrak stations near Vista:

  • 10 miles: OCEANSIDE (235 S. TREMONT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: SOLANA BEACH (105 S. CEDROS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Vista:

  • MARIC COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 592; Location: 2030 UNIVERSITY DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mariccollege.edu)
  • SAN DIEGO GOLF ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 173; Location: 1910 SHADOWRIDGE DR STE 111; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sdgagolf.com)
  • ASSOCIATED TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 62; Location: 1593 E VISTA WAY STE C; Private, for-profit; Website: www.associatedtechcollege.com)
  • IMI BIBLE COLLEGE SEMINARY (Location: 3325 BUENA CREEK RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: IMIBCS.org; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • NORDSTROM BUSINESS INSTITUTE (Location: 500 W VISTA WAY; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vista:

  • MIRACOSTA COLLEGE (about 3 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • PALOMAR COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,046)
  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 7 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,682)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,880)
  • SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,769)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (about 30 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,311)

Schools

Public high schools in Vista:

  • VISTA HIGH (Students: 3,385; Location: 400 E. BOBIER DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • RANCHO BUENA VISTA HIGH (Students: 3,212; Location: 1601 LONEHORN DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ALTA VISTA HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 319; Location: 1575 BONAIR DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PALOMAR HIGH (INDEP. STUDY) (Students: 131; Location: 1575 BONAIR ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Vista:

  • TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 1,047; Location: 302 NORTH EMERALD DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • WEST COAST BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 1525 BUENA VISTA DRIVE; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Vista:

  • GUAJOME PARK ACADEMY CHARTER (Students: 2,125; Location: 2000 NORTH SANTA FE AVE.; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • EAGLES PEAK CHARTER (Students: 1,459; Location: 981 VALE TERRACE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 12)
  • LINCOLN MIDDLE (Students: 1,334; Location: 151 ESCONDIDO AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WASHINGTON MIDDLE (Students: 1,333; Location: 740 OLIVE AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • VISTA ACADEMY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (Students: 1,199; Location: 600 N. SANTA FE AVE.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • CASITA CTR. (K-5) FOR SCIENCE/MATH/TECH. (Students: 972; Location: 260 CEDAR DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BOBIER ELEMENTARY (Students: 867; Location: 220 W. BOBIER DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BREEZE HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 827; Location: 1111 MELROSE WAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GRAPEVINE ELEMENTARY (Students: 825; Location: 630 GRAPEVINE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 807; Location: 1720 MONTE VISTA DR.; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Vista:

  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 525 WEST VISTA WAY; Grades: PK – 8)
  • VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 290 N MELROSE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 700 EAST BOBIER DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • LAMBS OF FAITH LUTHERAN PRESCH (Students: 194; Location: 700 E BOBIER DR; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CHILDRENS PARADISE (Students: 143; Location: 990 VALE TERRACE DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 1830 ANNA LANE; Grades: PK – 4)
  • CASA MONTESSORI DE VISTA (Students: 31; Location: 1930 SUNSET DR; Grades: 1 – 5)
  • HONOR ACADEMY (Students: 10; Location: 334 MORGAN PL.; Grades: 1 – 5)
  • THE CARING PLACE (Students: 7; Location: 1755 THIBODO RD; Grades: KG – KG)

 

 

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