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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valley Center

California · 1,716 residents · 27.445 sq mi
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Valley Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,200. Population has fallen 77% since 2000, a loss of 5,607 residents. Median home value is $261,900. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,716
−77%vs 2000
vs 7,323 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.2
+9%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7444K7K9K12K1990201020202024Valley Center
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.5%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(143)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(120)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(57)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.2%(141)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.3%(332)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(210)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(178)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.2%(243)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(102)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(32)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,200
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,649 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,093
−33%vs 2000
vs $24,071 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $281,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $868 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
23.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(5,664)
Black0.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(1,206)
Asian1.3%(96)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,676)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(170)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.6%(3,182)
Cuban1.1%(121)
Guatemalan0.9%(96)
Spaniard0.3%(38)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino3.3%(370)
Korean1.5%(167)
Chinese0.8%(90)
Asian Indian0.8%(85)
Vietnamese0.2%(25)
Uzbek0.1%(13)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German12.4%(1,379)
Irish10%(1,108)
English9.9%(1,101)
Scottish3.3%(363)
Italian3.1%(345)
Danish2.8%(315)
American2.7%(303)
Russian1.3%(147)
French1.3%(143)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(124)
Dutch1.1%(118)
Norwegian1%(106)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(77)
Portuguese0.5%(60)
Greek0.5%(57)
Swedish0.5%(57)
Polish0.4%(49)
Arab0.4%(45)
Finnish0.4%(40)
Belgian0.4%(39)
British0.4%(39)
Lithuanian0.4%(39)
Iranian0.3%(37)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Palestinian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(1,227)
Married66.1%(2,972)
Widowed1.5%(68)
Divorced5%(226)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,042)
Married63%(2,969)
Widowed7.3%(342)
Divorced7.6%(358)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Center, California?

Valley Center, California has about 1,716 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Center, California earns about $31,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Center, California expensive?

In Valley Center, California, the median home is worth about $261,900, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Center, California?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Center, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Center, California?

About 13.8% of people in Valley Center, 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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