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Searles Valley

California · 1,713 residents · 10.497 sq mi
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Searles Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $80,800. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,713
−9%since 2000
from 1,885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
163 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−5%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Searles Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,785
+47%since 2000
from $16,861 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−2%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+69%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(1,454)
Black1.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(305)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.9%(752)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(1,163)
Black1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(340)
Asian1.5%(26)
Other9.7%(167)
Diversity Score61.2%(1,049)
Diversity Score
61
+53%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Searles Valley, California?

Searles Valley, California has about 1,713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Searles Valley, California earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Searles Valley, California expensive?

In Searles Valley, California, the median home is worth about $80,800, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Searles Valley, California?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Searles Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Searles Valley, California?

About 24.3% of people in Searles Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Searles Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Searles Valley, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,011 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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