Population 16,525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunny Vista
Household size in Sunny Vista
| Period | Sunny Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunny Vista average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Sunny Vista
| Period | Sunny Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Sunny Vista is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Sunny Vista
| Period | Sunny Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sunny Vista (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 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 Sunny Vista
Renters in Sunny Vista
| Period | Sunny Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Sunny Vista rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Diego area overall (45.4%). Among owners, 32.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Sunny Vista
| Period | Sunny Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sunny Vista: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sunny Vista
| Period | Sunny Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sunny Vista is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have newer 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 Sunny Vista
| Period | Sunny Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,545 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,855 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,135 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,241 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,696 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunny Vista pays $3,241 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,696 a month from 2006–10, a 110% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have higher rents.
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 Sunny Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Sunny Vista
| Period | Sunny Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sunny Vista is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Sunny Vista
| Period | Sunny Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sunny Vista: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.3 points, 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 Sunny Vista
| Period | Sunny Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunny Vista is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Diego area as a whole (6.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Sunny Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Vista | 2.78 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 34.6% | 6.1% | 1996 | $3,241 | 61.1% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Carlsbad | 2.65 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1989 | $2,871 | 63.1% | 97.0% | 5.3% |
| Oceanside | 2.91 | 38.5 | 9.5% | 45.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,580 | 35.2% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Vista | 3.10 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 44.7% | 5.3% | 1982 | $2,368 | 28.5% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| San Marcos | 3.00 | 39.6 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 5.7% | 1993 | $2,500 | 43.5% | 87.6% | 4.7% |
| Encinitas | 2.59 | 45.6 | 7.7% | 33.8% | 8.2% | 1982 | $2,941 | 67.3% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Chappo | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| Cardiff By The Sea | 2.56 | 42.6 | 4.6% | 38.5% | 12.0% | 1977 | $3,075 | 72.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Bonsall | 2.64 | 48.4 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 5.4% | 1992 | $2,392 | 45.9% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Rancho Santa Fe | 2.69 | 49.0 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 24.0% | 1986 | $3,462 | 74.3% | 98.5% | 5.6% |
| Escondido | 2.99 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,385 | 31.7% | 82.0% | 4.8% |
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 Sunny Vista. 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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