Census Bureau data for Vale city 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 — Vale city
- What is the median household income in Vale city?
- The median household income in Vale city is $48,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vale city?
- The poverty rate in Vale city is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vale city?
- $162,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vale city?
- The median gross rent in Vale city is $844 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vale city residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Vale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,259
Median Income
$48,854
Median Home Value
$162,500
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,559 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$69,500 (+74.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-37.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,259
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 6.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,854
±$9,061
-$31,572 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,785
Median Family Income
$54,457
Poverty Rate
22.4%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
900
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$162,500
-$291,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$844
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
10.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
15.2%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
29.9%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
16.4%
Public Admin
14.7%
Agriculture
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
2.5%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.4%
Management
21.3%
Sales
18.1%
Production
17.9%
Construction
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
8.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
792
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 30.0%
Working age (18–64): 70.0%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.2%
Asia
26.0%
Europe
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023