Searles Valley CDP, California
CityPopulation: 1,698 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Searles 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 — Searles Valley CDP
- What is the median household income in Searles Valley CDP?
- The median household income in Searles Valley CDP is $65,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Searles Valley CDP?
- The poverty rate in Searles Valley CDP is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Searles Valley CDP?
- $68,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Searles Valley CDP?
- The median gross rent in Searles Valley CDP is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Searles Valley CDP residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Searles Valley CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,698
Median Income
$65,625
Median Home Value
$68,500
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,819 (+78.3%)
Home Value:
+$10,800 (+18.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-23.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+34.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,698
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.0%
Black 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 14.8%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.7%
Cuban
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,625
±$14,602
-$30,709 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,666
Median Family Income
$64,844
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
847
Owner-Occupied
60.8%
Renter-Occupied
39.2%
Vacancy Rate
29.2%
Median Home Value
$68,500
-$626,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.1%
$50–100k
41.9%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
73.4%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
20.8%
1970–1999
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.8%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Agriculture
12.4%
Construction
10.5%
Retail
7.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
26.9%
Management
23.8%
Food Prep
18.5%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
600
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
12.4%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 32.3%
Working age (18–64): 67.7%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Latin America
26.2%
Europe
23.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023