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Meadow Valley

California · 464 residents · 8.52 sq mi
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Meadow Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,183. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 111 residents. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $445,500. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 179%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
464
−19%since 2000
from 575 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
54 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.4
+20%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3214435656878092000201020202024Meadow Valley
2024363
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,183
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,571 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,899
+57%since 2000
from $19,726 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services17.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing16.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration14.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$445,500
+179%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.8
+188%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(528)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(24)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(65)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(13)
Diversity Score17.6%(82)
Diversity Score
18
+57%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.5%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadow Valley, California?

Meadow Valley, California has about 464 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meadow Valley, California earns about $41,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadow Valley, California expensive?

In Meadow Valley, California, the median home is worth about $445,500, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Meadow Valley, California?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Meadow Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meadow Valley, California?

About 13.2% of people in Meadow Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

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