Population 10,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunbow
Household size in Sunbow
| Period | Sunbow | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 3.27 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 3.32 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 3.39 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sunbow is a place of big households: 3.30 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sunbow
| Period | Sunbow | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +4.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sunbow is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Sunbow
| Period | Sunbow | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 15.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sunbow: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Chula Vista neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Sunbow
Renters in Sunbow
| Period | Sunbow | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 40.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 42.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 41.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 40.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Sunbow than nationally: 39.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Chula Vista neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 14.
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 Sunbow
| Period | Sunbow | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sunbow as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Chula Vista overall (6.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 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 Sunbow
| Period | Sunbow | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sunbow is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Sunbow
| Period | Sunbow | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,862 | $1,563 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,801 | $1,590 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,280 | $1,967 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,892 | $2,572 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,030 | +$1,009 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunbow runs $2,892 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,030 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Sunbow
Bachelor's degrees in Sunbow
| Period | Sunbow | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 27.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 28.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 29.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 33.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Sunbow than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Sunbow
| Period | Sunbow | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 82.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 81.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 82.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 86.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sunbow have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sunbow
| Period | Sunbow | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunbow is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Chula Vista as a whole (7.6%). Unemployment is down 1.9 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).
Sunbow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbow | 3.30 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 39.9% | 8.6% | 1996 | $2,892 | 41.7% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Lynwood Hills | 3.06 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 24.6% | 6.8% | 1977 | $2,659 | 32.3% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Terra Nova | 2.99 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $3,175 | 33.3% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| Otay Ranch | 3.56 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 31.0% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,982 | 45.0% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Bonita Long Canyon | 3.33 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1.8% | 1982 | $2,171 | 49.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Otay Mesa West | 3.56 | 44.6 | 9.0% | 27.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $2,237 | 16.6% | 77.9% | 8.6% |
| Boal | 3.10 | 36.8 | 13.8% | 52.1% | 13.2% | 1965 | $1,953 | 15.1% | 76.2% | 13.4% |
| East Lake | 2.93 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,894 | 50.0% | 95.1% | 8.6% |
| Downtown Chula Vista | 2.68 | 37.7 | 17.0% | 73.8% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,755 | 15.0% | 75.8% | 9.1% |
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 Sunbow. 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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