| General Information | | |
| City Name | Vista | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 89,857 | |
| Housing Units | 29,814 | |
| Total Area | 19 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 19 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,810 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,596 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 446 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 34 | |
| Robberies | 152 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 259 | |
| Violent Crimes | 446 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,838 | |
| Burglaries | 729 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,522 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 587 | |
| Arsons | 19 | |