Population 18,769 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bonita
Household size in Bonita
| Period | Bonita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bonita is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.95 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bonita
| Period | Bonita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bonita skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bonita
| Period | Bonita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bonita than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bonita
Renters in Bonita
| Period | Bonita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bonita is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bonita
| Period | Bonita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bonita: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bonita
| Period | Bonita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bonita are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bonita
| Period | Bonita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,686 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,739 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,096 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,075 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Bonita runs $2,075 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bonita
Bachelor's degrees in Bonita
| Period | Bonita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Bonita than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bonita
| Period | Bonita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bonita have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bonita
| Period | Bonita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Bonita is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bonita compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita | 3.02 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 22.0% | 3.0% | 1979 | $2,075 | 41.9% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| Chula Vista | 3.30 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 40.9% | 6.3% | 1986 | $2,572 | 33.3% | 86.4% | 7.6% |
| La Presa | 3.22 | 37.4 | 11.6% | 33.3% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,048 | 25.3% | 85.5% | 7.6% |
| National City | 3.13 | 37.4 | 18.8% | 64.2% | 8.0% | 1968 | $1,771 | 17.1% | 76.8% | 6.2% |
| Lemon Grove | 3.25 | 36.6 | 12.8% | 46.9% | 4.7% | 1966 | $2,290 | 20.1% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| Spring Valley | 3.18 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 38.5% | 3.8% | 1977 | $2,209 | 31.4% | 90.7% | 9.7% |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 2.80 | 45.6 | 12.6% | 22.8% | 5.9% | 1968 | $2,402 | 49.7% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| San Ysidro | 3.46 | 37.2 | 16.8% | 62.5% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,812 | 11.7% | 65.4% | 11.1% |
| La Mesa | 2.47 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 51.1% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,134 | 40.9% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Imperial Beach | 2.73 | 37.0 | 17.0% | 68.6% | 8.7% | 1972 | $2,132 | 25.6% | 88.2% | 7.8% |
| Rancho San Diego | 2.88 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,573 | 43.9% | 93.4% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bonita. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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