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Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)

California · 30,998 residents · 7.34 sq mi
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With 30,998 people, Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is a city in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $467,100. Renters pay $1,751 a month at the median. 20% of people here were born outside the United States. 4,335 more people live here than in 2000. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,998
+16%since 2000
from 26,663 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.9
+11%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K32K41K49K58K19902000201020202024Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(1,921)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(2,040)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(2,249)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(2,108)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(2,082)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(4,294)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(4,164)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(3,818)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(3,863)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(2,797)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(1,213)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(449)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,161
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,271 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,419
+56%since 2000
from $19,504 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$467,100
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,751
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
37.8% rent
Persons per household
3.31 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.8
−15%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(11,285)
Black9.8%(3,030)
Hispanic / Latino40.4%(12,509)
Asian6.4%(1,986)
Other6.4%(1,998)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.1%(10,538)
Salvadoran0.6%(206)
Guatemalan0.4%(118)
Spaniard0.3%(87)
Bolivian0.1%(32)
Peruvian0.1%(30)
Costa Rican0.1%(26)
Honduran0.1%(24)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino4.1%(1,316)
Cambodian0.8%(254)
Japanese0.5%(162)
Chinese0.4%(130)
Korean0.2%(67)
Vietnamese0.2%(53)
Laotian0.1%(24)
Thai0.1%(17)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(74)
Samoan0.1%(34)
Ancestry
Irish7.9%(2,504)
English6.6%(2,108)
German5.4%(1,720)
Italian4%(1,261)
American2%(652)
French1.8%(577)
Norwegian1.3%(430)
Scottish1.1%(343)
Iraqi0.9%(271)
Swedish0.8%(248)
Polish0.7%(221)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(220)
British0.7%(216)
Welsh0.5%(173)
Swiss0.5%(152)
Russian0.4%(131)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(120)
Greek0.4%(118)
Palestinian0.3%(105)
Arab0.3%(99)
West Indian0.3%(98)
Hungarian0.3%(90)
Somali0.3%(88)
Nigerian0.3%(81)
Czech0.2%(64)
Ethiopian0.2%(61)
Iranian0.2%(53)
Portuguese0.2%(53)
Danish0.2%(52)
Jamaican0.2%(49)
Brazilian0.1%(46)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Slovak0%(15)
Croatian0%(14)
Haitian0%(14)
Canadian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Finnish0%(9)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
8.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.1%(845)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.4%(827)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.1%(847)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(42)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,556 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 30,998 residents according to the 2020 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 $80,161 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 $467,100, and the typical rent is about $1,751 a month.

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

About 27.5% 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 11.6% 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 24,333 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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