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Hidden Valley Lake

California · 6,235 residents · 9.82 sq mi
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Hidden Valley Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,102. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $334,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,235
+65%since 2000
from 3,777 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
635 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 385 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K7K1990201020202024Hidden Valley Lake
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,102
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,262 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,290
+60%since 2000
from $19,526 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,667
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $982 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
18.4% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+61%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,341)
Black0.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(255)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(742)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(4,442)
Black1%(65)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(1,097)
Asian1.7%(103)
Other4.3%(270)
Diversity Score51.5%(3,208)
Diversity Score
51
+162%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.4 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hidden Valley Lake, California?

Hidden Valley Lake, California has about 6,235 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hidden Valley Lake, California earns about $67,102 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 $334,400, and the typical rent is about $1,667 a month.

How educated are people in Hidden Valley Lake, California?

About 24.8% 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 7.9% 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 4,190 residents, a change of about 205 percent over that period.

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