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Valle Vista

California · 18,602 residents · 6.896 sq mi
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Valle Vista has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,825. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. 15% 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 $336,200. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,602
+77%since 2000
from 10,488 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,698 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 1,521 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−24%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K11K14K17K21K1990201020202024Valle Vista
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,825
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,465
+68%since 2000
from $18,130 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+3%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,200
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,738
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+113%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(8,408)
Black1.2%(125)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,539)
Asian1.3%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.3%(3,912)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(7,774)
Black4.6%(864)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(9,159)
Asian1.1%(202)
Other3.2%(603)
Diversity Score72.4%(13,477)
Diversity Score
72
+94%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2016
from 17.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valle Vista, California?

Valle Vista, California has about 18,602 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valle Vista, California?

The typical household in Valle Vista, California earns about $66,825 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valle Vista, California expensive?

In Valle Vista, California, the median home is worth about $336,200, and the typical rent is about $1,738 a month.

How educated are people in Valle Vista, California?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Valle Vista, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valle Vista, California?

About 16.7% of people in Valle Vista, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valle Vista, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Valle Vista, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,851 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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