Hidden Valley Lake is home to 5,872 people in California. At a median age of 52.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,095 people. The average commute runs 42 minutes. Renters pay $2,437 a month at the median.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $84,152, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hidden Valley Lake
What changed most since 1990
Population2,045 → 5,872(+187%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age35.7 → 52.6(+16.9 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Median home value (2024 dollars)$313,209 → $394,800(+26%)US over the same years: +67%
Hidden Valley Lake's population equals 8.6% of Lake County's. Its number of households without a car equals 1.7% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 3.9% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.9%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.2%(230)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.7%(18)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 314 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Over time
Hidden Valley Lake, decade by decade
Hidden Valley Lake population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,045
$97,752
$313,209
13.4%
17.5
2000
3,777
$87,917
$272,337
16.9%
26.5
2010
5,579
$87,386
$478,900
22.7%
40.8
2020
6,235
$81,330
$405,306
24.8%
57.4
2024
5,872
$84,152
$394,800
26.5%
49.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Hidden Valley Lake, California?
Hidden Valley Lake, California has about 5,872 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hidden Valley Lake, California?
The typical household in Hidden Valley Lake, California earns about $84,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hidden Valley Lake, California expensive?
In Hidden Valley Lake, California, the median home is worth about $394,800, and the typical rent is about $2,437 a month.
How educated are people in Hidden Valley Lake, California?
About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hidden Valley Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hidden Valley Lake, California?
About 7.8% of people in Hidden Valley Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hidden Valley Lake, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Hidden Valley Lake, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,827 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.
