| General Information | | |
| City Name | Chula Vista | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 173,556 | |
| Housing Units | 59,495 | |
| Total Area | 51 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 49 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,551 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,217 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 356 | |
| Violent Crimes | 947 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 7 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 70 | |
| Robberies | 351 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 519 | |
| Violent Crimes | 947 | |
| Property Crimes | 7,034 | |
| Burglaries | 1,184 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,817 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 2,033 | |
| Arsons | 41 | |