San Diego County

Chula Vista, CA Business Index

Chula Vista is a city in San Diego County with an estimated 275,533 residents as of 2025, down 0.1% since 2020. Chula Vista's business base is indexed below across 48 owner-operated industries.

Population (2025)
275,533
U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Change since 2020
-0.1%
2020–2025
Land area
49.6 sq mi
2023 Census Gazetteer
Density
5,551/sq mi
Residents per square mile

Population trend

Annual resident population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program.

YearPopulationYear over year
2020275,809n/a
2021275,748-0.02%
2022275,262-0.18%
2023275,851+0.21%
2024276,747+0.32%
2025275,533-0.44%

Chula Vista holds 8.4% of San Diego County’s 3,282,248 residents.

Industries in San Diego County

Chula Vista businesses compete in the San Diego County market. Establishment counts, employment and payroll below are reported at county level by the U.S. Census Bureau.

HVAC & PlumbingViewElectricalViewRoofingViewLandscapingViewPest ControlViewPool ServiceViewCommercial CleaningViewFlooringViewGlass & GlazingViewSeptic & WellViewAuto RepairViewAuto BodyViewCar WashViewTowingViewTruckingViewEquipment RentalViewDentalViewVeterinaryViewHome HealthViewPharmacyViewMedical PracticeViewOptometryViewAccountingViewInsurance AgencyViewIT & MSPViewStaffingViewEngineeringViewArchitectureViewLaw FirmViewSecurity ServicesViewPrintingViewSign ShopsViewMachine ShopsViewMetal FabricationViewPlasticsViewFood ManufacturingViewMillworkViewRestaurantsViewBakeriesViewLiquor StoresViewGyms & FitnessViewSalons & SpasViewLaundromatsViewDry CleaningViewFuneral HomesViewSelf StorageViewChildcareViewPet ServicesView

Nearby cities

Other indexed places in San Diego County and the surrounding area.

San Diego1,406,106Oceanside170,483Escondido146,030Carlsbad112,260El Cajon101,755Vista98,274San Marcos94,908Encinitas60,736La Mesa59,914
Data last refreshed from source on 2026-09-08.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files. Land area and internal point coordinates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI/FIPS Place-to-County Relationship File Retrieved 2026-09-08.