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Spring Valley Lake

California · 9,483 residents · 3.02 sq mi
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Spring Valley Lake is a city of 9,483 people in California. Median rent is $2,350 a month. There are 3,136 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 35.7. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,483
−6%since 2023
from 10,098 in 2023
2010 – 2024
3,136 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 3,339 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.7
+1%since 2023
from 35.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.02 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K8K9K10K10K201020202024Spring Valley Lake
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(745)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(681)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(810)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(561)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(748)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,095)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(1,245)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(866)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(1,003)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(1,074)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(531)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(124)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,625
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $93,040 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$39,965
Unchangedsince 2023
from $39,935 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.428
+2%since 2023
from 0.420 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$463,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $439,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$2,350
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,264 in 2023
US average: $1,442
73.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 74.7% in 2023
26.2% rent
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.89 people
−7%since 2023
from 3.11 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
38.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
52.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2023
from 62.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.6
+19%since 2023
from 4.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic59%(5,957)
Black4%(408)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(3,255)
Asian2.5%(253)
Other2.2%(225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(5,235)
Black4.1%(392)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(3,455)
Asian2.8%(263)
Other1.5%(138)
70
+3%since 2023
from 68 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.4%(2,507)
Puerto Rican2.5%(234)
Guatemalan1.9%(177)
Cuban1.2%(112)
Colombian0.8%(75)
Honduran0.3%(29)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Korean1.8%(168)
Filipino1.2%(111)
Japanese0.3%(26)
Ancestry
German15.7%(1,491)
Irish15.2%(1,445)
English12.6%(1,194)
Polish5.5%(522)
Scottish4.9%(465)
Italian4%(384)
Armenian2.3%(219)
Arab1.8%(173)
Syrian1.2%(116)
American1.2%(114)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(111)
Finnish1.2%(110)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(109)
Russian1%(95)
Hungarian0.9%(88)
Norwegian0.9%(83)
Swiss0.7%(69)
Nigerian0.6%(59)
Lebanese0.6%(57)
Dutch0.5%(51)
Greek0.5%(49)
Canadian0.4%(41)
Czech0.4%(34)
Portuguese0.3%(33)
Austrian0.3%(24)
Welsh0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
12.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
+2%since 2023
from 34.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
74.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
13.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
57.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 58.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.5%
US average: 74.6%
21.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
44.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
55.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
99.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.1%
US average: 95.5%
79.8%
US average: 87.7%
78.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
14.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(906)
Married63.1%(1,981)
Widowed2.2%(68)
Divorced5.9%(184)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(1,271)
Married51.3%(2,106)
Widowed7.6%(314)
Divorced10.2%(417)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
56.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
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)25.6%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(104)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.6%(233)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 500 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 Lake, California?

Spring Valley Lake, California has about 9,483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Valley Lake, California?

The typical household in Spring Valley Lake, California earns about $82,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Valley Lake, California expensive?

In Spring Valley Lake, California, the median home is worth about $463,000, and the typical rent is about $2,350 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley Lake, California?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Valley Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Valley Lake, California?

About 7.3% of people in Spring Valley Lake, 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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