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Mead Valley

California · 19,819 residents · 19.086 sq mi
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Mead Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $282,500. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,819
−2%since 2019
from 20,145 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,038 / sq mi
−2%since 2019
from 1,055 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
31.2
−6%since 2019
from 33.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
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201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,708
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $59,079 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,514
+7%since 2019
from $17,296 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 39.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2019
from 24.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 4.7%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $268,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,254
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,265 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2019
from 73.8% in 2019
31.5% rent
Afford Score
4.2
−7%since 2019
from 4.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic12.3%(2,480)
Black9.2%(1,850)
Hispanic / Latino74.2%(14,942)
Asian2.3%(465)
Other2%(408)
Diversity Score53.2%(10,710)
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(2,553)
Black4.5%(891)
Hispanic / Latino78.7%(15,607)
Asian1.3%(266)
Other1.7%(347)
Diversity Score43.8%(8,687)
Diversity Score
44
−18%since 2019
from 53 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 63.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
−3%since 2019
from 38.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 79.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 54.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 16.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.4% in 2019
Female
52.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 49.6% in 2019
Foreign born
36.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 33.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 14.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mead Valley, California?

Mead Valley, California has about 19,819 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mead Valley, California earns about $66,708 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 $282,500, and the typical rent is about $1,254 a month.

How educated are people in Mead Valley, California?

About 5.8% 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 16.7% of people in Mead Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

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