Population 736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vista Santa Rosa
Household size in Vista Santa Rosa
| Period | Vista Santa Rosa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.61 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Vista Santa Rosa is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has climbed from 3.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Vista Santa Rosa
| Period | Vista Santa Rosa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vista Santa Rosa are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Riverside area as a whole, where the median age is 37.0.
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 Vista Santa Rosa
| Period | Vista Santa Rosa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Vista Santa Rosa: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area.
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 Vista Santa Rosa
Renters in Vista Santa Rosa
| Period | Vista Santa Rosa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vista Santa Rosa own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Vista Santa Rosa
| Period | Vista Santa Rosa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vista Santa Rosa: 27.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Vista Santa Rosa
| Period | Vista Santa Rosa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Vista Santa Rosa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Vista Santa Rosa
| Period | Vista Santa Rosa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,199 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,101 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,857 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vista Santa Rosa pays $1,857 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). Rent takes 33.9% 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 Vista Santa Rosa
Bachelor's degrees in Vista Santa Rosa
| Period | Vista Santa Rosa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vista Santa Rosa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Vista Santa Rosa
| Period | Vista Santa Rosa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Vista Santa Rosa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Vista Santa Rosa
| Period | Vista Santa Rosa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Vista Santa Rosa has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Vista Santa Rosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Santa Rosa | 3.25 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 27.1% | 1991 | $1,857 | 20.4% | 74.2% | 2.7% |
| Coachella | 3.66 | 34.3 | 14.0% | 35.2% | 3.3% | 1995 | $1,555 | 8.3% | 56.1% | 9.3% |
| Valerie | 2.13 | 49.3 | 8.0% | 35.2% | 47.3% | 1993 | $2,301 | 35.4% | 67.0% | 10.7% |
| La Quinta | 2.49 | 50.1 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 28.4% | 1996 | $2,012 | 40.2% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| Indio | 3.00 | 40.3 | 13.1% | 35.1% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,768 | 19.8% | 74.2% | 5.1% |
| One Hundred Palms | 3.90 | 28.4 | 22.8% | 39.5% | 0.8% | 2008 | $797 | 0.7% | 21.8% | 18.7% |
| Thermal | 3.11 | 38.3 | 16.2% | 30.9% | 15.5% | 1982 | $1,083 | 8.0% | 52.3% | 7.3% |
| Oasis | 3.51 | 30.5 | 16.3% | 41.5% | 8.6% | 1989 | $897 | 1.7% | 21.6% | 14.1% |
| Indian Wells | 2.05 | 64.7 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 45.8% | 1987 | $2,093 | 62.1% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| Mecca | 3.26 | 30.8 | 22.6% | 44.2% | 10.5% | 1991 | $971 | 4.6% | 36.3% | 9.0% |
| Desert Palms | 1.72 | 77.5 | 2.8% | 13.6% | 22.8% | 2000 | $2,709 | 44.2% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
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 Vista Santa Rosa. 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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