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Valley Acres

California · 504 residents · 4.123 sq mi
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Valley Acres has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,046. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $118,600. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
504
−2%since 2000
from 512 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
122 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.4
−15%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2954175396617832000201020202024Valley Acres
2024595
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,046
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,477 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,085
+61%since 2000
from $18,013 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing14.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
19.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(450)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(38)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(99)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31%(156)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score57.2%(288)
Diversity Score
57
+197%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+131%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
27.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2013
from 66.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Acres, California?

Valley Acres, California has about 504 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Acres, California earns about $70,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Acres, California expensive?

In Valley Acres, California, the median home is worth about $118,600, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Acres, California?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Acres, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Acres, California?

About 20.3% of people in Valley Acres, 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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