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Vista Unified School District

Vista Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 153,302. The median household income is $102,247 and the median age is 37.5.

153,302

Population

3966

People / sq mi

$102,247

Median Income

37.5

Median Age

Vista Unified School District covers 39 sq mi of land at 3965.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White45.8%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian31.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.3%

Economy & Income

$102,247

Median Household Income

$44,110

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$788,200

Median Home Value

$2,335

Median Rent

62.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

85.4%

High School+

32.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vista Unified School District serves a community with a population of 153,302 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in Vista Unified School District is $102,247, with a per capita income of $44,110. The poverty rate is 5.8%.

Vista Unified School District is 45.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 31.9% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Vista Unified School District, 85.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Vista Unified School District is $788,200, with a median rent of $2,335. The homeownership rate is 62.8%.

Data for Vista Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0641190).

Housing cost is the defining feature of Vista Unified School District: the median home is valued at $788,200. With 153,302 residents, Vista Unified School District is a school district in California.

Median household income is $102,247, above the US median of $78,538. About 5.8% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $788,200, with typical rent around $2,335.

About 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, below the 35.0% national figure.

High housing values reframe the income picture in Vista Unified School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.