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CITY · 2010 ACS

Valley Center

California · 9,277 residents · 27.445 sq mi
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Valley Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,951. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $586,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,277
+27%since 2000
from 7,323 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.1
+8%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7444K7K9K12K1990201020202024Valley Center
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(520)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(578)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(670)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(777)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(532)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(828)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(1,114)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(1,668)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(1,426)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(721)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(327)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(116)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,951
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,649 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,434
+39%since 2000
from $24,071 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$586,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $868 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.2
−7%since 2009
from 7.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64%(5,933)
Black0.9%(82)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(2,581)
Asian3%(281)
Other1.6%(146)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25%(2,257)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English12.3%(1,106)
German11.1%(1,001)
Irish7.7%(696)
Italian6.3%(565)
Dutch3.4%(310)
American3.2%(285)
Scottish3%(274)
Norwegian2.8%(253)
Swedish2.3%(206)
Polish2.1%(187)
Canadian1.7%(156)
Armenian1.5%(138)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(99)
Danish1%(89)
British0.9%(85)
French0.9%(81)
Russian0.9%(79)
Arab0.7%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(56)
West Indian0.6%(55)
Austrian0.5%(48)
Croatian0.4%(37)
Lebanese0.4%(33)
Lithuanian0.4%(32)
Swiss0.4%(32)
Romanian0.3%(26)
Serbian0.3%(25)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(15)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 9,277 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Center, California earns about $81,951 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 $586,200, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Center, California?

About 36.4% 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 7,561 residents, a change of about 441 percent over that period.

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

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