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Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)

California · 28,205 residents · 7.34 sq mi
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With 28,205 people, Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is a city in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $406,000. Renters pay $1,314 a month at the median. Households take in $64,796 a year at the median, 23% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.8% of people here. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,205
+6%since 2000
from 26,663 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.0
+6%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K32K41K49K58K19902000201020202024Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,952)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(1,978)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(2,135)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(2,251)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(1,984)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(3,788)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(3,708)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(4,138)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(3,323)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(1,591)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(955)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(402)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,796
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,271 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,109
+34%since 2000
from $19,504 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$406,000
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,314
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.90 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
44.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.3
−9%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(15,592)
Black9.9%(2,632)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(5,726)
Asian4.6%(1,221)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(12,924)
Black10.6%(2,984)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(9,196)
Asian5.6%(1,586)
Other5.4%(1,515)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.3%(6,630)
Puerto Rican0.8%(213)
Chilean0.3%(85)
Peruvian0.3%(80)
Ecuadorian0.2%(55)
Spaniard0.2%(52)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(33)
Dominican0.1%(32)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German17.3%(4,732)
English10.4%(2,842)
Irish10.3%(2,818)
Italian4.6%(1,254)
Scottish3.6%(978)
Arab2.4%(653)
French2.2%(612)
Swedish2%(539)
American1.9%(509)
Iraqi1.7%(475)
Portuguese1.4%(394)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(372)
Dutch1.3%(345)
Polish1.2%(316)
Danish0.7%(201)
Welsh0.7%(188)
Russian0.7%(186)
Greek0.6%(153)
Canadian0.5%(138)
Iranian0.5%(136)
British0.4%(105)
Brazilian0.4%(102)
Czech0.3%(78)
Hungarian0.3%(76)
Austrian0.2%(51)
Ukrainian0.2%(51)
Finnish0.2%(47)
Slovak0.2%(44)
Swiss0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Armenian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Moroccan0%(11)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(4,883)
Married53.9%(6,942)
Widowed1.2%(158)
Divorced6.9%(893)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(4,694)
Married49.1%(6,637)
Widowed4.8%(648)
Divorced11.4%(1,547)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.4%(1,056)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(792)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.3%(581)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,491 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California?

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California has about 28,205 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California?

The typical household in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California earns about $64,796 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California expensive?

In Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California, the median home is worth about $406,000, and the typical rent is about $1,314 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California?

About 9.8% of people in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27,126 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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