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Hidden Valley Lake

California · 5,579 residents · 9.82 sq mi
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Hidden Valley Lake is home to 5,579 people in California. 1,802 more people live here than in 2000. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $1,330 a month at the median. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,579
+48%since 2000
from 3,777 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.2
+3%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.82 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Hidden Valley Lake
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(304)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(391)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(416)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(409)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(176)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(621)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(792)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(891)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(815)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(503)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(209)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,745
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,262 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,170
+39%since 2000
from $19,526 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,330
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $982 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.78 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
46.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
−6%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,341)
Black0.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(255)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(4,514)
Black1.1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(733)
Asian1.3%(70)
Other3.4%(192)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.1%(687)
Salvadoran2%(125)
Puerto Rican1.4%(84)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Nicaraguan0.2%(11)
Colombian0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German22.2%(1,376)
Irish15.1%(934)
English11.6%(718)
Italian9.6%(592)
Swedish5.6%(349)
Danish3.9%(239)
American3.3%(206)
Portuguese3.3%(204)
Scottish3.3%(204)
French2.8%(176)
Welsh2%(126)
Norwegian1.7%(105)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(97)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(94)
Russian1.5%(93)
Swiss1.4%(89)
Polish0.9%(58)
Ethiopian0.5%(34)
Lithuanian0.5%(30)
Greek0.5%(29)
Finnish0.5%(28)
British0.4%(27)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(11)
Palestinian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.2 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(552)
Married63.3%(1,435)
Widowed2.6%(59)
Divorced9.8%(222)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(304)
Married63.7%(1,556)
Widowed13.4%(328)
Divorced10.5%(256)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hidden Valley Lake, California?

Hidden Valley Lake, California has about 5,579 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hidden Valley Lake, California?

The typical household in Hidden Valley Lake, California earns about $60,745 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 $332,900, and the typical rent is about $1,330 a month.

How educated are people in Hidden Valley Lake, California?

About 22.7% 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 15.0% 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 3,534 residents, a change of about 173 percent over that period.

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