Chula Vista population
Chula Vista, California had an estimated 275,533 residents on July 1, 2025, the 81st-largest city in the US. That is up 13% since the 2010 Census and up 58.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 275,533+0% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 5,55149.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.113.4% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 41.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275,533 | -1,214 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 276,747 | +896 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 275,851 | +589 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 275,262 | -486 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 275,748 | +245 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 275,503 | +4,671 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 270,832 | +2,134 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 268,698 | +2,071 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 266,627 | +1,847 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 264,780 | +1,916 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 262,864 | +2,159 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 260,705 | +3,438 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 257,267 | +4,413 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 252,854 | +4,371 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 248,483 | +4,567 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 243,916 | +6,298 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 237,618 | +7,994 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 229,624 | +8,146 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 221,478 | +7,023 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 214,455 | +5,518 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 208,937 | +5,310 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 203,627 | +6,690 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 196,937 | +5,806 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 191,131 | +7,143 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 183,988 | +10,327 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 173,661 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chula Vista in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Chula Vista had 275,533 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 81st-largest city in the US.
Is Chula Vista growing?
Yes. Chula Vista has grown 13% since the 2010 Census (243,916 people), and grown 0% since 2020.
What was the population of Chula Vista in 2000?
About 173,661 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 243,916.
How dense is Chula Vista?
Chula Vista has about 5,551 people per square mile of land (49.6 square miles).
More about Chula Vista
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Chula Vista, Chula Vista weather by month, or every Chula Vista ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.