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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,781$31,458$29,829
Median household income$73,163$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$97,241$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$59,042$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$37,139$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$27,508$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level11.3%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Vista is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Vista is 32% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Vista is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Vista is 25% lower than the national average

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      $48,770 $73,163 $146,326
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Vista median earnings by income bracket

      Vista employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.2%18.2%
      Manufacturing sector14.2%14.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services14.0%14.0%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services7.2%7.2%
      Other34.7%34.7%

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      Poway, CA49,780$115,332108.5%
      Vista, CA100,659$73,16332.2%

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      Vista, CA100,659$73,16332.2%
      Source: The Vista, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).