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Chula Vista, CA Population by Age

The median age in Chula Vista, CA is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.07% were under the age of 15, 20.63% aged 15 to 29, 47.20% aged 30 to 64, 10.47% aged 65 to 84, and 1.63% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Chula Vista, CA population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Chula Vista's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 16,840 6.13%
5 to 9 years 18,578 6.76%
10 to 14 years 19,742 7.18%
15 to 19 years 19,823 7.21%
20 to 24 years 17,879 6.51%
25 to 29 years 19,000 6.91%
30 to 34 years 20,532 7.47%
35 to 39 years 19,959 7.26%
40 to 44 years 20,058 7.3%
45 to 49 years 18,238 6.64%
50 to 54 years 18,299 6.66%
55 to 59 years 16,882 6.14%
60 to 64 years 15,734 5.73%
65 to 69 years 11,572 4.21%
70 to 74 years 8,174 2.97%
75 to 79 years 5,144 1.87%
80 to 84 years 3,889 1.42%
85 years and over 4,475 1.63%
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Chula Vista, CA population by age group

Key stats
92,862
Population under 25 years
79,549
Population aged 25-44
69,153
Population aged 45-64
33,254
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Chula Vista's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Chula Vista, CA population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 20,532 (7.47% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Chula Vista, CA was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 20,532 (7.47%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Chula Vista, CA was the 80-84 years with a population of 3,889 (1.42%).

Chula Vista, CA population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Chula Vista, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Chula Vista's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Chula Vista, CA population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 173,707 (63.21% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 67,857 24.69%
18 to 64 years 173,707 63.21%
85 years and over 33,254 12.1%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Chula Vista's population under 18 was 24.69%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Chula Vista's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.21%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Chula Vista's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Chula Vista, CA population pyramid

Population pyramid for Chula Vista, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Chula Vista's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chula Vista, CA, is 29.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chula Vista, CA, is 17.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Chula Vista, CA is 47.4.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Chula Vista, CA is 5.6.
The graph shows Chula Vista's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Chula Vista, CA population pyramid i.e. Chula Vista population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Chula Vista, CA's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 9,031 7,809 16,840
5 to 9 years 9,418 9,160 18,578
10 to 14 years 9,196 10,546 19,742
15 to 19 years 9,737 10,086 19,823
20 to 24 years 9,343 8,536 17,879
25 to 29 years 9,787 9,213 19,000
30 to 34 years 11,021 9,511 20,532
35 to 39 years 10,203 9,756 19,959
40 to 44 years 10,324 9,734 20,058
45 to 49 years 9,025 9,213 18,238
50 to 54 years 8,693 9,606 18,299
55 to 59 years 8,293 8,589 16,882
60 to 64 years 7,802 7,932 15,734
65 to 69 years 5,574 5,998 11,572
70 to 74 years 3,818 4,356 8,174
75 to 79 years 2,162 2,982 5,144
80 to 84 years 1,472 2,417 3,889
85 years and over 1,833 2,642 4,475
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Things to know

What is the population of Chula Vista, CA under 18?

Chula Vista's population under the age of 18 is 67,857, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.69% of the total resident population of Chula Vista, CA.

What is the aging population in Chula Vista, CA?

Chula Vista's population aged 65 years and above was 33,254. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 12.10% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Chula Vista, CA Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Chula Vista age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Chula Vista population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Chula Vista. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Chula Vista by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Chula Vista.

Key observations

The largest age group in Chula Vista, CA was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 20,532 (7.47%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Chula Vista, CA was the 80-84 years with a population of 3,889 (1.42%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Chula Vista population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Chula Vista is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Chula Vista total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Chula Vista Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Chula Vista, CA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Chula Vista - Population and Percentage Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Chula Vista population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Chula Vista. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Chula Vista population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Chula Vista population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Chula Vista is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Chula Vista is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Chula Vista Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Chula Vista, CA Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Chula Vista, CA population pyramid, which represents the Chula Vista population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chula Vista, CA, is 29.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chula Vista, CA, is 17.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Chula Vista, CA is 47.4.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Chula Vista, CA is 5.6.

Chula Vista population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Chula Vista population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Chula Vista for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Chula Vista for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Chula Vista for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Chula Vista Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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