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Mead Valley

California · 19,286 residents · 19.086 sq mi
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Mead Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $446,200. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,286
−2%since 2023
from 19,588 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,010 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 1,026 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−5%since 2023
from 32.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K201020202024Mead Valley
202419K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,795
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $90,358 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,760
+3%since 2023
from $24,053 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 59.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.377 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $417,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,926
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,673 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 73.8% in 2023
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+11%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(2,013)
Black3.3%(643)
Hispanic / Latino82.5%(16,157)
Asian1.8%(352)
Other2.2%(423)
Diversity Score38.4%(7,522)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(1,836)
Black2.7%(519)
Hispanic / Latino85%(16,397)
Asian0.7%(131)
Other2.1%(403)
Diversity Score33.4%(6,434)
Diversity Score
33
−13%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 62.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
−3%since 2023
from 32.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 78.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 62.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
Female
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
Foreign born
37.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 39.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
22.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
75.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mead Valley, California?

Mead Valley, California has about 19,286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mead Valley, California earns about $86,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mead Valley, California expensive?

In Mead Valley, California, the median home is worth about $446,200, and the typical rent is about $1,926 a month.

How educated are people in Mead Valley, California?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mead Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mead Valley, California?

About 9.6% of people in Mead Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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