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Census Tract 197.02, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 197.02, GEOID 06073019702, in San Diego County, California, entirely within Vista. 4,791 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±554); the 2020 Census counted 5,069.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,791
±554 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,069
Median household income
$109,750
±$22,155 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$803,300
±$43,606 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$2,228
±$164 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 197.02?
Census Tract 197.02 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 1.56 square miles of land, 3,254 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073019702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Vista | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 197.02: Tract 194.06 ($97,750), Tract 195.03 ($85,481), Tract 196.02 ($101,648), Tract 197.01 ($89,417), Tract 199.02 ($81,977) and Tract 199.04 ($111,803). 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 197.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 197.02's population at 4,791 (±554) in 1,613 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,069 residents and 1,737 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 197.02 | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,791±554 | 99,114 |
| Households | 1,613±124 | 32,323 |
| Average household size | 2.90±0.23 | 2.99 |
| Housing units | 1,648±136 | 33,536 |
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 197.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 197.02 is 42.7 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.9%. 16.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 197.02 | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7±4.0 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2%±3.0 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2%±2.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.9%±7.7 pts | 49.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.8%±8.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5%±4.3 pts | 5.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.3%±6.5 pts | 22.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.8%±8.4 pts | 40.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0%±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±2.7 pts | 8.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6%±4.6 pts | 11.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4%±4.4 pts | 82.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.4%±6.5 pts | 29.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3%±3.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4%±3.2 pts | 89.2% |
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 197.02 earn?
Half of the 1,613 households in Census Tract 197.02 earn less than $109,750 a year (±$22,155), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 369th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 197.02 | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,750±$22,155 | $94,975 |
| Mean household income | $127,345±$15,607 | $126,332 |
| Per capita income | $43,961±$5,886 | $42,149 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±6.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.4%±18.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2%±1.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±2.3 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1%±1.6 pts | 95.2% |
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 197.02?
Owners occupy 80.3% of Census Tract 197.02's occupied homes and renters 19.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $803,300 by its owner (±$43,606). The median renter pays $2,228 a month including utilities, and 67.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 197.02 | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $803,300±$43,606 | $762,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,228±$164 | $2,249 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.3%±21.3 pts | 48.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,833±$316 | $2,865 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3%±6.8 pts | 51.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.7%±6.8 pts | 48.3% |
| Housing units | 1,648±136 | 33,536 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1%±7.9 pts | 50.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
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 197.02 get to work?
68.6% of Census Tract 197.02's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 197.02 | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3%±4.8 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0%±2.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6%±9.5 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 14.1%±8.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.3%±7.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min±1.8 | 26.7 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 197.02 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 197.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 276th of 735 | 12th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 552nd of 736 | 14th of 21 |
| Median household income | 369th of 725 | 7th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 455th of 734 | 10th of 21 |
| Median home value | 362nd of 703 | 10th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 407th of 703 | 10th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 251st of 472 | 12th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 475th of 732 | 8th of 21 |
| Median age | 188th of 735 | 1st of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 155th of 708 | 4th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 100.01 | 366th | $110,060±$34,632 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.07 | 367th | $109,970±$12,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 198.03 | 368th | $109,795±$33,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 369th | $109,750±$17,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 197.02 | 369th | $109,750±$22,155 |
| Tract 198.08 | 371st | $109,675±$10,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.09 | 372nd | $109,239±$10,245 · 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 197.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 197.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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