Vista population
Vista, California had an estimated 98,274 residents on July 1, 2025, the 366th-largest city in the US. That is up 4.7% since the 2010 Census and up 9.1% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 98,274-0.5% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 5,18019.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.913% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 35.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98,274 | -644 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 98,918 | -78 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 98,996 | -186 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 99,182 | -62 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 99,244 | +505 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 98,739 | -1,997 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 100,736 | -172 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 100,908 | -264 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 101,172 | +1,238 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 99,934 | +1,986 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 97,948 | +1,033 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 96,915 | +668 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 96,247 | +960 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 95,287 | +1,061 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 94,226 | +392 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 93,834 | +682 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 93,152 | +741 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 92,411 | +908 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 91,503 | +403 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 91,100 | -224 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 91,324 | -285 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 91,609 | +61 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 91,548 | -113 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 91,661 | +442 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 91,219 | +1,167 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 90,052 | 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 Vista in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Vista had 98,274 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 366th-largest city in the US.
Is Vista growing?
Yes. Vista has grown 4.7% since the 2010 Census (93,834 people), and shrunk 0.5% since 2020.
What was the population of Vista in 2000?
About 90,052 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 93,834.
How dense is Vista?
Vista has about 5,180 people per square mile of land (19.0 square miles).
More about Vista
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Vista, Vista weather by month, or every Vista ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.