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Cherry Valley

California · 6,668 residents · 8.011 sq mi
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Cherry Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,895. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $408,000. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,668
+13%since 2000
from 5,891 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
832 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 735 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+3%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Cherry Valley
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,895
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,199 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,136
+94%since 2000
from $21,669 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+24%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$408,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,399
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+71%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(4,860)
Black0.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(788)
Asian1.1%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(1,958)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(3,896)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(2,346)
Asian2.1%(137)
Other3.6%(242)
Diversity Score66.6%(4,443)
Diversity Score
67
+100%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+79%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherry Valley, California?

Cherry Valley, California has about 6,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherry Valley, California?

The typical household in Cherry Valley, California earns about $76,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherry Valley, California expensive?

In Cherry Valley, California, the median home is worth about $408,000, and the typical rent is about $1,399 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry Valley, California?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cherry Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherry Valley, California?

About 13.2% of people in Cherry Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherry Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherry Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 723 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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