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CITY · 2010 ACS

Potter Valley

California · 646 residents · 4.027 sq mi
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Potter Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,500. Population has fallen 23% since 2011, a loss of 189 residents. Median home value is $391,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% 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
646
−23%vs 2011
vs 835 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
41.6
+43%vs 2011
vs 29.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
286436586735885201020202024Potter Valley
2024436
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(81)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(75)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(88)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.3%(118)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(45)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $83,036 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,446
+13%vs 2011
vs $23,445 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.326 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction35.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$391,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $384,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,350
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,200 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.0%
−18.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.9% in 2011
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+14.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+1%vs 2011
vs 4.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Potter Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(599)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(158)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(78)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(458)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(154)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other9.3%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.7%(154)
Nicaraguan0.4%(3)
Ancestry
German22.8%(188)
English19.8%(163)
Irish16.9%(139)
American13.6%(112)
French6.9%(57)
Italian6.1%(50)
Norwegian1.9%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(14)
Czech1.6%(13)
Danish1.2%(10)
Dutch0.7%(6)
Portuguese0.7%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(5)
Swedish0.6%(5)
Scottish0.5%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 32.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
46.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.6%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.9%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% 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
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.5% in 2011
Female
37.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.5% in 2011
Foreign born
16.4%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.7%(76)
Married37.8%(59)
Widowed10.9%(17)
Divorced2.6%(4)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(70)
Married30.8%(69)
Widowed12.9%(29)
Divorced25%(56)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potter Valley, California?

Potter Valley, California has about 646 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Potter Valley, California earns about $83,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potter Valley, California expensive?

In Potter Valley, California, the median home is worth about $391,300, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in Potter Valley, California?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Potter Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potter Valley, California?

About 3.8% of people in Potter 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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