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CA Regular Public School District 29 Schools

Sweetwater Union High

Chula Vista, CA 91911 • San Diego County • 29 Operating Schools
(619) 691-5500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
485,570
86,995 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,862
Overall Poverty Rate
10.16%
48,421 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.63%
5,342 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.52% (5,096 / 44,219 kids) 11.52% 2020 5,096 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.65% (5,975 / 43,774 kids) 13.65% 2021 5,975 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.26% (6,086 / 42,691 kids) 14.26% 2022 6,086 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.31% (5,655 / 42,473 kids) 13.31% 2023 5,655 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.63% (5,342 / 42,310 kids) 12.63% 2024 5,342 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 44,219 5,096 11.52% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 43,774 5,975 13.65% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 42,691 6,086 14.26% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 42,473 5,655 13.31% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 42,310 5,342 12.63% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $672,000
Median Gross Rent $1,938/mo
Owner-Occupied 80,842
Renter-Occupied 67,602
Owner-Occupied: 80,842 (54.5%) Renter-Occupied: 67,602 (45.5%)
Occupied 148,444

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 80,842 (54.5%)
Renter-Occupied 67,602 (45.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 148,444 households
5,874 (4%)
< $10k
4,304 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
3,869 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
4,182 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
3,566 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
4,489 (3%)
$30k-$34k
5,087 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
4,607 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
4,052 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
9,083 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
11,570 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
19,613 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
16,523 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
12,792 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
19,326 (13%)
$150k-$199k
19,507 (13.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,874 (4%)
$10k-$14k
4,304 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
3,869 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
4,182 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
3,566 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
4,489 (3%)
$35k-$39k
5,087 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
4,607 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
4,052 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
9,083 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
11,570 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
19,613 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
16,523 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
12,792 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
19,326 (13%)
$200k+
19,507 (13.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 81,017 students
5,138 (6.3%)
1st
6,783 (8.4%)
2nd
6,121 (7.6%)
3rd
6,546 (8.1%)
4th
6,183 (7.6%)
5th
6,895 (8.5%)
6th
6,798 (8.4%)
7th
6,165 (7.6%)
8th
7,916 (9.8%)
9th
6,728 (8.3%)
10th
7,930 (9.8%)
11th
7,814 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
5,138 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
6,783 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
6,121 (7.6%)
4th Grade
6,546 (8.1%)
5th Grade
6,183 (7.6%)
6th Grade
6,895 (8.5%)
7th Grade
6,798 (8.4%)
8th Grade
6,165 (7.6%)
9th Grade
7,916 (9.8%)
10th Grade
6,728 (8.3%)
11th Grade
7,930 (9.8%)
12th Grade
7,814 (9.6%)