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Temescal Valley

California · 30,069 residents · 19.3 sq mi
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Temescal Valley is home to 30,069 people in California. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Renters pay $2,938 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $710,400. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. The average commute runs 43 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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

30,069
+5%since 2023
from 28,560 in 2023
2011 – 2024
1,555 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 1,477 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
40.1
+1%since 2023
from 39.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
19.3 sq mi
Population, 20112024
22K24K27K29K31K201120202024Temescal Valley
202430K
201120202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(2,351)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,899)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(2,536)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,821)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,597)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(3,436)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(3,428)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(4,224)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(3,446)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(2,680)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(1,980)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(671)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$122,051
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $119,647 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2011 – 2024
$49,200
−4%since 2023
from $51,205 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 70.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.419
−8%since 2023
from 0.456 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$710,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $648,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
$2,938
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,794 in 2023
US average: $1,442
86.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 84.8% in 2023
13.3% rent
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.16 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.17 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
40.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 39.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
69.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2023
from 60.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.8
+7%since 2023
from 5.4 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(11,647)
Black9.5%(2,722)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(9,788)
Asian11.3%(3,218)
Other4.1%(1,185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38%(11,429)
Black8%(2,399)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(10,672)
Asian12%(3,621)
Other6.5%(1,948)
88
+2%since 2023
from 87 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
Mexican29.1%(8,736)
Puerto Rican1.5%(446)
Guatemalan0.8%(244)
Spaniard0.8%(232)
Salvadoran0.7%(222)
Cuban0.6%(168)
Colombian0.4%(132)
Nicaraguan0.4%(115)
Ecuadorian0.3%(95)
Peruvian0.3%(82)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(44)
Honduran0.1%(18)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese3.3%(980)
Filipino2.7%(805)
Asian Indian2.6%(789)
Vietnamese1.1%(338)
Korean0.5%(149)
Pakistani0.5%(142)
Japanese0.2%(58)
Thai0.2%(48)
Bangladeshi0.1%(43)
Cambodian0.1%(41)
Taiwanese0.1%(35)
Sri Lankan0.1%(17)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(94)
Ancestry
German9%(2,719)
Irish7.6%(2,276)
English6.1%(1,823)
American2.7%(825)
Italian2.6%(771)
Norwegian2.4%(732)
West Indian1.7%(525)
French1.7%(497)
Haitian1.6%(475)
Portuguese1.3%(376)
Russian1%(306)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(299)
Polish1%(289)
Nigerian0.8%(251)
Arab0.8%(247)
Danish0.5%(153)
Swedish0.5%(152)
Dutch0.5%(144)
Brazilian0.4%(112)
Welsh0.4%(107)
Serbian0.3%(101)
Egyptian0.3%(90)
British0.2%(73)
Austrian0.2%(70)
Lebanese0.2%(68)
Jordanian0.2%(63)
Croatian0.2%(50)
Romanian0.2%(50)
Slovak0.2%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Ethiopian0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Bulgarian0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(18)
Israeli0.1%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Iranian0%(13)
Slovene0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

35.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 31.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.6 min
−1%since 2023
from 43.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
73.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
17.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
60.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 63.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
US average: 74.6%
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
44.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
20.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.4%
US average: 95.5%
89.1%
US average: 87.7%
65.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
19.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(3,432)
Married63.2%(7,218)
Widowed2.1%(238)
Divorced4.6%(530)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(3,145)
Married56.8%(6,744)
Widowed6.6%(782)
Divorced10.1%(1,194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
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)18.1%(298)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(348)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(551)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23.3%(382)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,642 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 Temescal Valley, California?

Temescal Valley, California has about 30,069 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Temescal Valley, California earns about $122,051 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Temescal Valley, California expensive?

In Temescal Valley, California, the median home is worth about $710,400, and the typical rent is about $2,938 a month.

How educated are people in Temescal Valley, California?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Temescal Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Temescal Valley, California?

About 4.5% of people in Temescal Valley, 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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