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CITY · 2010 ACS

Spring Valley Lake

California · 8,220 residents · 3.02 sq mi
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With 8,220 people, Spring Valley Lake is a city in California. Renters pay $1,524 a month at the median. The median age is 41.3, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $333,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of locals. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% 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

8,220
+2%vs 2011
vs 8,080 in 2011
2010 – 2024
41.3
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 41.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.02 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K8K9K10K10K201020202024Spring Valley Lake
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(451)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(500)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(583)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(637)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(473)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(867)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(975)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(1,315)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(1,060)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(669)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(495)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(195)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,093
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $54,344 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$24,554
+1%vs 2011
vs $24,390 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
4.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.405
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.395 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$333,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $292,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,524
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,556 in 2011
US average: $853
74.0%
−8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.0% in 2011
26.0% rent
14.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.74 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
51.3%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
53.0%
−9.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
6.4
+19%vs 2011
vs 5.4 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(6,047)
Black1%(83)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(1,701)
Asian1.9%(154)
Other1.2%(95)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(5,600)
Black4.7%(390)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(1,528)
Asian4.4%(363)
Other0.8%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(813)
Guatemalan1.1%(87)
Ecuadorian0.8%(61)
Puerto Rican0.4%(28)
Ancestry
German18.4%(1,404)
English17.1%(1,306)
Irish16.1%(1,228)
Italian11.5%(875)
Arab5.7%(436)
French5.6%(428)
Norwegian3%(229)
Polish2.8%(217)
American2.7%(210)
Dutch2.3%(173)
Iraqi2%(154)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.8%(139)
Canadian1.5%(114)
Greek1.3%(99)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(93)
Swedish1.2%(88)
Welsh0.9%(67)
Scottish0.8%(61)
Russian0.8%(58)
Egyptian0.7%(55)
Danish0.7%(50)
Portuguese0.4%(33)
Czech0.4%(29)
Nigerian0.4%(29)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

27.0%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
8.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 24.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
71.5%
+8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
23.5%
−8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.9%
−6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
38.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.0% in 2011
54.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.0% in 2011
7.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% 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)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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How many people live in Spring Valley Lake, California?

Spring Valley Lake, California has about 8,220 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Valley Lake, California earns about $52,093 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 $333,900, and the typical rent is about $1,524 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley Lake, California?

About 27.0% 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 4.6% 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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