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Census Tract 127, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 127, GEOID 06073012700, in San Diego County, California, entirely within Chula Vista. 4,956 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±727); the 2020 Census counted 4,945.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,956
±727 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,945
Median household income
$75,862
±$17,292 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$747,100
±$178,879 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,900
±$111 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 127?
Census Tract 127 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 11,239 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073012700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chula Vista | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 127: Tract 123.02 ($44,125), Tract 124.02 ($69,048), Tract 125.01 ($40,000), Tract 126 ($75,929), Tract 128 ($79,155) and Tract 130 ($67,740). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 127?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 127's population at 4,956 (±727) in 1,688 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,945 residents and 2,020 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 127 | Chula Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,956±727 | 276,375 |
| Households | 1,688±166 | 85,710 |
| Average household size | 2.85±0.30 | 3.20 |
| Housing units | 1,929±162 | 90,273 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 127?
The median resident of Census Tract 127 is 34.5 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 74.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.2%. 31.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 127 | Chula Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5±3.9 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7%±3.2 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7%±3.9 pts | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 74.6%±5.8 pts | 61.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.2%±5.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±3.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 14.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.9%±5.2 pts | 29.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.9%±11.1 pts | 57.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±2.8 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 15.2%±4.0 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±4.2 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.6%±6.1 pts | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0%±5.6 pts | 33.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9%±2.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6%±4.0 pts | 91.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 127 earn?
Half of the 1,688 households in Census Tract 127 earn less than $75,862 a year (±$17,292), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 591st highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 127 | Chula Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,862±$17,292 | $108,032 |
| Mean household income | $76,019±$9,037 | $130,301 |
| Per capita income | $30,568±$7,885 | $41,343 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9%±5.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.6%±14.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.1%±8.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±2.0 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9%±3.3 pts | 94.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 127?
Owners occupy 12.6% of Census Tract 127's occupied homes and renters 87.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $747,100 by its owner (±$178,879). The median renter pays $1,900 a month including utilities, and 47.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 127 | Chula Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $747,100±$178,879 | $758,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,900±$111 | $2,229 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2%±9.1 pts | 50.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,093±$607 | $3,090 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.6%±5.0 pts | 59.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.4%±5.0 pts | 40.2% |
| Housing units | 1,929±162 | 90,273 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.6%±6.3 pts | 52.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6%±4.6 pts | 4.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 127 get to work?
72.8% of Census Tract 127's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.
| Measure | Tract 127 | Chula Vista |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2%±6.6 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1%±4.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8%±7.0 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.6%±5.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 4.3%±3.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±5.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min±2.5 | 28.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 127 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 127 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Chula Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 254th of 735 | 23rd of 54 |
| Residents per square mile | 148th of 736 | 11th of 54 |
| Median household income | 591st of 725 | 40th of 53 |
| Per capita income | 622nd of 734 | 42nd of 54 |
| Median home value | 433rd of 703 | 26th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 544th of 703 | 39th of 50 |
| Poverty rate | 174th of 472 | 10th of 32 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 677th of 732 | 45th of 54 |
| Median age | 549th of 735 | 42nd of 54 |
| Owner-occupied share | 692nd of 708 | 54th of 54 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 206.02 | 588th | $76,014±$8,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 589th | $75,929±$15,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179.01 | 590th | $75,908±$7,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 591st | $75,862±$17,292 |
| Tract 91.02 | 592nd | $75,764±$9,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34.03 | 593rd | $75,550±$21,276 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.14 | 594th | $75,536±$9,364 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 127?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 127 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections