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CITY · 2010 ACS

Valle Vista

California · 14,578 residents · 6.90 sq mi
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With 14,578 people, Valle Vista is a city in California. Growth has run 39% since 2000, or 4,090 more people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The median age is 41.4, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 31% less than in California as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,578
+39%since 2000
from 10,488 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.4
−10%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K11K14K17K21K19902000201020202024Valle Vista
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(838)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(989)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(1,097)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(1,096)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(798)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(1,416)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(1,710)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(1,999)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(1,805)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(1,328)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(1,051)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(451)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,804
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,455 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,525
+30%since 2000
from $18,130 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,900
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$971
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $853
75.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
−17%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(8,408)
Black1.2%(125)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,539)
Asian1.3%(135)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(9,378)
Black2.7%(391)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(4,027)
Asian1.8%(265)
Other3.8%(559)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.9%(3,058)
Costa Rican1.4%(190)
Puerto Rican0.7%(104)
Salvadoran0.5%(76)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German15.8%(2,202)
Irish13.9%(1,936)
English11.3%(1,580)
Italian6.2%(865)
American4.7%(657)
French4.3%(600)
Scottish2.8%(394)
Swedish2.5%(355)
Dutch1.9%(262)
Norwegian1.5%(214)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(209)
Portuguese1.3%(181)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(150)
Polish1%(145)
Welsh0.7%(98)
Swiss0.5%(64)
Canadian0.4%(62)
Lithuanian0.4%(49)
Russian0.4%(49)
Danish0.3%(45)
Finnish0.3%(38)
Czech0.2%(31)
Iranian0.2%(26)
Greek0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(7)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
53.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(2,333)
Married54.2%(3,773)
Widowed2.7%(185)
Divorced9.6%(665)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(2,126)
Married49.1%(3,468)
Widowed13%(916)
Divorced7.8%(553)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% 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)24.3%(231)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(218)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(340)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 950 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 Valle Vista, California?

Valle Vista, California has about 14,578 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valle Vista, California earns about $41,804 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 $163,900, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Valle Vista, California?

About 15.6% 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 11.8% 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 5,827 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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