Population 5,142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lynwood Hills
Household size in Lynwood Hills
| Period | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.27 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 3.32 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 3.39 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 3.30 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lynwood Hills is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Chula Vista overall, where it has 3.30 people. Household size has edged down from 3.15 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lynwood Hills
| Period | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +4.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lynwood Hills are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Chula Vista as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, 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 Lynwood Hills
| Period | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 15.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lynwood Hills than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lynwood Hills
Renters in Lynwood Hills
| Period | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 40.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 42.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 41.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 40.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lynwood Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Lynwood Hills
| Period | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lynwood Hills: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Chula Vista. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Lynwood Hills
| Period | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lynwood Hills was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Chula Vista as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of Chula Vista's 14 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Lynwood Hills
| Period | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,803 | $1,563 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,868 | $1,590 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,161 | $1,967 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,659 | $2,572 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$856 | +$1,009 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lynwood Hills runs $2,659 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $856 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lynwood Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Lynwood Hills
| Period | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 27.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 28.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 29.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 33.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Lynwood Hills (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Chula Vista neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 14.
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 Lynwood Hills
| Period | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 82.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 81.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 82.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 86.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lynwood Hills is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Chula Vista as a whole (86.4%). The share with a diploma is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Lynwood Hills
| Period | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lynwood Hills than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Only one other Chula Vista neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Lynwood Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood Hills | 3.06 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 24.6% | 6.8% | 1977 | $2,659 | 32.3% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Terra Nova | 2.99 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $3,175 | 33.3% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| Sunbow | 3.30 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 39.9% | 8.6% | 1996 | $2,892 | 41.7% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Paseo Ranchoero | 2.94 | 42.9 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 3.7% | 1988 | $3,125 | 40.5% | 88.8% | 5.2% |
| Rancho del Rey | 3.21 | 39.9 | 20.8% | 36.6% | 7.2% | 1994 | $2,793 | 44.5% | 93.9% | 5.4% |
| Bonita Long Canyon | 3.33 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1.8% | 1982 | $2,171 | 49.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Downtown Chula Vista | 2.68 | 37.7 | 17.0% | 73.8% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,755 | 15.0% | 75.8% | 9.1% |
| Otay Ranch | 3.56 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 31.0% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,982 | 45.0% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Boal | 3.10 | 36.8 | 13.8% | 52.1% | 13.2% | 1965 | $1,953 | 15.1% | 76.2% | 13.4% |
| Mission Bay | 3.03 | 37.7 | 10.9% | 48.9% | 11.5% | 1988 | $2,528 | 36.8% | 87.4% | 6.4% |
| Paradise Hills | 3.52 | 36.1 | 16.4% | 39.7% | 8.1% | 1972 | $2,246 | 21.8% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
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 Lynwood Hills. 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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