Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Chula Vista, CA

The map below shows majority race by area in Chula Vista, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Chula Vista racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Chula Vista, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Chula Vista overall is hispanic, making up 65.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 14.8%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Chula Vista

 
Self-Identified Race
Chula Vista, CA Population
White
14.8%
Hispanic
65.8%
Black
4.9%
Asian
11.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Chula Vista, CA

The map below shows diversity in Chula Vista. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Chula Vista Diversity Score

93

With a diversity score of 93 out of 100, Chula Vista is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Chula Vista's proper boundaries is to the east of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Chula Vista.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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