Lucerne Valley CDP, California
CityPopulation: 5,946 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Lucerne Valley CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lucerne Valley CDP
- What is the median household income in Lucerne Valley CDP?
- The median household income in Lucerne Valley CDP is $50,330 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lucerne Valley CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lucerne Valley CDP is 29.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lucerne Valley CDP?
- $240,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lucerne Valley CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lucerne Valley CDP is $1,131 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lucerne Valley CDP residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Lucerne Valley CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,946
Median Income
$50,330
Median Home Value
$240,000
Poverty Rate
29.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
23.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,541 (+53.5%)
Home Value:
+$78,100 (+48.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+63.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.9 pp (+33.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,946
Median Age
40.0
Female
40.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.2%
Black 3.1%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 16.9%
Other 14.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
3.0%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.2%
Cuban
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,330
±$16,873
-$46,004 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,487
Median Family Income
$57,585
Poverty Rate
29.7%
+21.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
52.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
12.6%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,634
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$240,000
-$455,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,131
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
53.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
11.1%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
28.5%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
53.7%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
18.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.4%
+17.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
14.6%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.2%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Construction
13.2%
Edu/Health
11.7%
Agriculture
8.3%
Retail
7.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.0%
Construction
21.5%
Production
20.3%
Management
16.1%
Sales
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
46.0 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,153
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
10.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
8.5%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.4%
Naturalized Citizen
69.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.1%
Asia
21.1%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023