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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Valley Center

California · 7,323 residents · 27.445 sq mi
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Valley Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,649. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 5,607 residents. Median home value is $281,900. Households here earn about 36% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,323
+327%since 1990
from 1,716 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.9
−8%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7444K7K9K12K1990201020202024Valley Center
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(392)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(605)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(769)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(581)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(290)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(557)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,287)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(1,243)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(761)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(500)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(263)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(75)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,649
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,071
+50%since 1990
from $16,093 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $740 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
16.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
26.3%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 32.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(759)
Married64.4%(1,751)
Widowed2.8%(76)
Divorced4.9%(132)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(552)
Married64.5%(1,760)
Widowed7.6%(207)
Divorced7.7%(209)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Center, California?

Valley Center, California has about 7,323 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Center, California earns about $64,649 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 $281,900, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Center, California?

About 26.3% 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 6.6% of people in Valley Center, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Center, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Center, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,607 residents, a change of about 327 percent over that period.

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

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