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Valle Vista

California · 16,194 residents · 6.90 sq mi
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With 16,194 people, Valle Vista is a city in California. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 5,706 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 29% less than in California as a whole. The average commute runs 37 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,194
+54%since 2000
from 10,488 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.3
−13%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K11K14K17K21K19902000201020202024Valle Vista
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(909)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,056)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(1,119)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,124)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(881)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,015)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(1,804)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(1,883)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(2,294)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(1,834)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(931)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(344)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,625
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,455 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,747
+31%since 2000
from $18,130 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$209,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,161
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
25.5% rent
3.11 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(7,371)
Black4.5%(734)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(6,905)
Asian1.7%(276)
Other4%(644)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.1%(7,264)
Puerto Rican1.6%(306)
Spaniard0.5%(88)
Peruvian0.4%(76)
Guatemalan0.4%(72)
Nicaraguan0.2%(36)
Cuban0.2%(34)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(162)
Filipino0.3%(53)
Chinese0.2%(45)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Taiwanese0.1%(16)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Korean0%(8)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.3%(2,351)
English9.7%(1,845)
Irish8.7%(1,650)
American2.8%(538)
Italian2.7%(515)
French2.2%(420)
Dutch1.8%(344)
Polish1.5%(292)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(278)
Welsh1.2%(233)
Norwegian1.1%(216)
Scottish1.1%(215)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(160)
Hungarian0.8%(150)
Swedish0.6%(106)
British0.5%(94)
Syrian0.4%(85)
Danish0.4%(79)
Russian0.4%(78)
West Indian0.4%(71)
Slovak0.3%(51)
Canadian0.2%(42)
Swiss0.2%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Finnish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.4%
US average: 73.3%
26.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
9.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
37.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(236)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(382)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(509)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(93)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.2%(89)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,437 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 16,194 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valle Vista, California earns about $55,625 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 $209,100, and the typical rent is about $1,161 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 16.8% 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 7,443 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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