CITY · 2020 ACS

Valley Home

California · 284 residents · 1.15 sq mi

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Valley Home is a city of 284 people in California. The median age is 50.3, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $540,400. The population has risen by half since 2019, adding 99 people. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance

Older

median age 50.3

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

284

+54%since 2019

from 185 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Median age

50.3

−13%since 2019

from 57.5 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

1.15 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024328

Age distribution, 2020

Under 52.8%(8)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 94.6%(13)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 149.5%(27)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 193.5%(10)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 245.3%(15)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 343.2%(9)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 449.5%(27)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5420.4%(58)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6414.8%(42)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7413.4%(38)

US avg: 10%

75 to 848.5%(24)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over4.6%(13)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$28,452

+4%since 2019

from $27,265 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

21.9%

−18.9 ptssince 2019

from 40.7% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

22.5%

−0.8 ptssince 2019

from 23.2% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade21.6%

US avg: 6.7%

Retail trade21.6%

US avg: 10%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction12.2%

US avg: 1.2%

Information12.2%

US avg: 11.1%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$540,400

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $457,500 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2010 – 2024

Owner-occupied

64.9%

−30.2 ptssince 2019

from 95.1% in 2019

35.1% rent

Persons per household

2.18 people

−4%since 2019

from 2.28 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic88.1%(163)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino9.2%(17)

Asian0%(0)

Other2.7%(5)

2020

White, non-Hispanic73.9%(210)

Black0.7%(2)

Hispanic / Latino17.6%(50)

Asian1.1%(3)

Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican28.7%(60)

Asian origin

Chinese2.9%(6)

Ancestry

American21.1%(44)

Portuguese13.4%(28)

Irish12.9%(27)

English8.6%(18)

German7.2%(15)

Norwegian6.7%(14)

Welsh6.2%(13)

Italian4.3%(9)

Swiss2.4%(5)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.5%

−3.4 ptssince 2019

from 12.9% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

93.7%

+12.1 ptssince 2019

from 81.6% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−7.9 ptssince 2019

from 11.7% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.5 min

+4%since 2019

from 19.7 min in 2019

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

87.8%

−6.3 ptssince 2019

from 94.1% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

12.9%

+0.1 ptssince 2019

from 12.8% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

46.7%

+3.1 ptssince 2019

from 43.6% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

57.6%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

21.6%

−9.3 ptssince 2019

from 30.9% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

43.5%

−0.2 ptssince 2019

from 43.8% in 2019

Female

56.5%

+0.2 ptssince 2019

from 56.2% in 2019

Foreign born

7.7%

+1.2 ptssince 2019

from 6.5% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

0.0%

−2.7 ptssince 2019

from 2.7% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

98.6%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married25.2%(31)

Married74.8%(92)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married10.2%(13)

Married74.8%(95)

Widowed9.4%(12)

Divorced5.5%(7)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.0%

−2.7 ptssince 2019

from 2.7% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

49.8%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

33.5%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

31.1%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

27.8%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

70.8%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

52.2%

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)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era100%(7)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 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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