Valley Center CDP, California
CityPopulation: 10,303 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Valley Center 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 — Valley Center CDP
- What is the median household income in Valley Center CDP?
- The median household income in Valley Center CDP is $116,620 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valley Center CDP?
- The poverty rate in Valley Center CDP is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valley Center CDP?
- $809,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valley Center CDP?
- The median gross rent in Valley Center CDP is $1,163 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valley Center CDP residents have a college degree?
- 35.6% of adults in Valley Center CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,303
Median Income
$116,620
Median Home Value
$809,300
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,289 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$194,500 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,303
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.6%
Black 2.9%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 23.3%
Other 9.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.5%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,620
±$18,523
+$20,286 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,521
Median Family Income
$126,530
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,450
Owner-Occupied
88.3%
Renter-Occupied
11.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$809,300
+$113,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,163
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
57.8%
$1M+
26.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
58.5%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
14.2%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
49.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
26.1%
2000–2009
27.7%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.6%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
11.6%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Construction
13.4%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Retail
8.0%
Finance
6.6%
Public Admin
5.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Food Prep
24.1%
Sales
22.0%
Production
10.2%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.5 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,016
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.8%
Naturalized Citizen
62.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.5%
Asia
12.7%
Europe
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023