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Pine Valley

California · 1,786 residents · 7.164 sq mi
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Pine Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,772. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $627,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,786
+19%since 2000
from 1,501 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
249 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9141K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pine Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,772
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,265 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,380
+118%since 2000
from $24,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.8%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+11%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$627,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
6.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+36%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(107)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.9%(269)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(1,373)
Black1.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(326)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(68)
Diversity Score46.8%(835)
Diversity Score
47
+161%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 34.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Valley, California?

Pine Valley, California has about 1,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine Valley, California earns about $132,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Valley, California expensive?

In Pine Valley, California, the median home is worth about $627,800.

How educated are people in Pine Valley, California?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Valley, California?

About 2.9% of people in Pine Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 481 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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