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Mead Valley

California · 18,510 residents · 19.086 sq mi
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Mead Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,314. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $239,000. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,510
+6%vs 2011
vs 17,498 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
970 / sq mi
+6%vs 2011
vs 917 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
28.3
−5%vs 2011
vs 29.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,314
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $42,261 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,801
−7%vs 2011
vs $13,784 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−9%vs 2011
vs 0.426 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $200,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,055 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−18.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.1% in 2011
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.7%
+8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+16%vs 2011
vs 4.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(3,218)
Black9.5%(1,661)
Hispanic / Latino69.3%(12,126)
Asian1.7%(296)
Other1.1%(197)
Diversity Score59.6%(10,423)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17%(3,142)
Black7.7%(1,422)
Hispanic / Latino72.4%(13,395)
Asian1.3%(249)
Other1.4%(262)
Diversity Score54.8%(10,152)
Diversity Score
55
−8%vs 2011
vs 60 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.4 min
+12%vs 2011
vs 36.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.3% in 2011
Female
49.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.7% in 2011
Foreign born
28.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mead Valley, California?

Mead Valley, California has about 18,510 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mead Valley, California earns about $43,314 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 $239,000, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Mead Valley, California?

About 6.8% 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 22.6% of people in Mead Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

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