Population 5,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terra Nova
Household size in Terra Nova
| Period | Terra Nova | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 3.27 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 3.32 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 3.39 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 3.30 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Terra Nova are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Chula Vista as a whole, where it has 3.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.04, mirroring the country.
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 Terra Nova
| Period | Terra Nova | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +4.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Terra Nova skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Chula Vista's 14 neighborhoods are older.
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 Terra Nova
| Period | Terra Nova | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 15.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Terra Nova: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one 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 Terra Nova
Renters in Terra Nova
| Period | Terra Nova | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 40.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 42.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 41.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 40.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Terra Nova own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Terra Nova
| Period | Terra Nova | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Terra Nova are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 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 Terra Nova
| Period | Terra Nova | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Terra Nova was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Chula Vista overall, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Terra Nova
| Period | Terra Nova | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,773 | $1,563 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,827 | $1,590 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,963 | $1,967 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,175 | $2,572 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,401 | +$1,009 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terra Nova pays $3,175 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,401 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Chula Vista neighborhood has 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 Terra Nova
Bachelor's degrees in Terra Nova
| Period | Terra Nova | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 27.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 28.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 29.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Terra Nova (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Terra Nova
| Period | Terra Nova | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 82.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 81.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 82.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 86.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Terra Nova have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Chula Vista overall (86.4%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Terra Nova
| Period | Terra Nova | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Terra Nova: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Terra Nova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Nova | 2.99 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $3,175 | 33.3% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| Lynwood Hills | 3.06 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 24.6% | 6.8% | 1977 | $2,659 | 32.3% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Rancho del Rey | 3.21 | 39.9 | 20.8% | 36.6% | 7.2% | 1994 | $2,793 | 44.5% | 93.9% | 5.4% |
| 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% |
| Downtown Chula Vista | 2.68 | 37.7 | 17.0% | 73.8% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,755 | 15.0% | 75.8% | 9.1% |
| Paradise Hills | 3.52 | 36.1 | 16.4% | 39.7% | 8.1% | 1972 | $2,246 | 21.8% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| Bonita Long Canyon | 3.33 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1.8% | 1982 | $2,171 | 49.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Mission Bay | 3.03 | 37.7 | 10.9% | 48.9% | 11.5% | 1988 | $2,528 | 36.8% | 87.4% | 6.4% |
| Boal | 3.10 | 36.8 | 13.8% | 52.1% | 13.2% | 1965 | $1,953 | 15.1% | 76.2% | 13.4% |
| Bay Terraces | 3.36 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 36.2% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,254 | 28.7% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
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 Terra Nova. 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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