Vista Santa Rosa, California

Vista Santa Rosa
A view of Martinez Mountain and Toro Peak of the Santa Rosa Mountains and Date palm orchards in Vista Santa Rosa, California
A view of Martinez Mountain and Toro Peak of the Santa Rosa Mountains and Date palm orchards in Vista Santa Rosa, California
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Vista Santa Rosa is located in southern California
Vista Santa Rosa
Vista Santa Rosa
Location within southern California
Vista Santa Rosa is located in California
Vista Santa Rosa
Vista Santa Rosa
Location within California
Vista Santa Rosa is located in the United States
Vista Santa Rosa
Vista Santa Rosa
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°37′21″N 116°12′45″W / 33.62250°N 116.21250°W / 33.62250; -116.21250
Named afterProximity to the Santa Rosa Mountains
Spanish: Vista Santa Rosa ("Santa Rosa [Mountain] View")
Area
 • Total
16.086 sq mi (41.662 km2)
 • Land16.073 sq mi (41.630 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.032 km2)  0.08%
Elevation−69 ft (−21 m)
Population
 • Total
2,607
 • Density162.2/sq mi (62.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2583177

Vista Santa Rosa (Spanish for "Santa Rosa View") is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California.[2] Vista Santa Rosa sits at an elevation of 69 feet (21 m) below sea level.[2] The 2020 United States census reported Vista Santa Rosa's population was 2,607.

The community was named after its location on the eastern foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 16.1 square miles (41.7 km2), 99.92% of it land and 0.08% of it water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20102,926—
20202,607−10.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1860–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7]
1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10]
1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13]
1960[14][15] 1970[16] 1980[17]
1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20]

Vista Santa Rosa first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[20]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Vista Santa Rosa had a population of 2,607. The population density was 162.2 inhabitants per square mile (62.6/km2). The whole population lived in households.[21][22]

The median age was 35.3 years. The age distribution was 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% aged 18 to 24, 23.0% aged 25 to 44, 26.2% aged 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 109.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.0 males age 18 and over.[21]

50.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 49.1% lived in rural areas.[23]

There were 711 households, out of which 44.6% included children under the age of 18. Of all households, 56.4% were married-couple households, 5.9% were cohabiting couple households, 19.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 18.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 11.4% of households were one person, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.67. There were 596 families (83.8% of all households).[21]

There were 746 housing units at an average density of 46.4 units per square mile (17.9 units/km2), of which 711 (95.3%) were occupied. Of these, 66.4% were owner-occupied, and 33.6% were occupied by renters. Of all housing units, 4.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 1.6%.[21]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[22]
RaceNumberPercent
White60723.3%
Black or African American150.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native1254.8%
Asian251.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander30.1%
Some other race1,26348.4%
Two or more races56921.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2,21685.0%

References

  1. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vista Santa Rosa, California
  3. ↑ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  15. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  16. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  17. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  19. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  20. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  22. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  23. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.