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Val Verde

California · 3,291 residents · 2.565 sq mi
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Val Verde is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,917. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,819 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $564,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,291
+124%since 2000
from 1,472 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,283 / sq mi
+124%since 2000
from 574 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+31%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Val Verde
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,917
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,593 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,479
+121%since 2000
from $15,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.1%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
−12%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$564,400
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,633
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $882 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+44%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(592)
Black4.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(760)
Asian1.6%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.5%(1,008)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(728)
Black4.7%(154)
Hispanic / Latino65.2%(2,146)
Asian3.9%(129)
Other4.1%(134)
Diversity Score65.1%(2,141)
Diversity Score
65
−5%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
30.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 93.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 45.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 50.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Val Verde, California?

Val Verde, California has about 3,291 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Val Verde, California?

The typical household in Val Verde, California earns about $135,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Val Verde, California expensive?

In Val Verde, California, the median home is worth about $564,400, and the typical rent is about $1,633 a month.

How educated are people in Val Verde, California?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Val Verde, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Val Verde, California?

About 5.7% of people in Val Verde, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Val Verde, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Val Verde, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,707 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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