Census Bureau data for Valley Center 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 — Valley Center city
- What is the median household income in Valley Center city?
- The median household income in Valley Center city is $73,480 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valley Center city?
- The poverty rate in Valley Center city is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valley Center city?
- $214,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valley Center city?
- The median gross rent in Valley Center city is $1,017 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valley Center city residents have a college degree?
- 36.0% of adults in Valley Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,937
Median Income
$73,480
Median Home Value
$214,300
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,661 (+3.8%)
Home Value:
+$68,600 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+125%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-8.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,937
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.4%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,480
±$9,123
+$841 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,252
Median Family Income
$87,629
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,253
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$214,300
+$10,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,017
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
37.7%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.6%
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
27.1%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.3%
Construction
12.9%
Retail
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
51.9%
Construction
15.8%
Food Prep
13.1%
Sales
12.0%
Production
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,150
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.5%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 36.4%
Working age (18–64): 63.6%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.8%
Europe
14.6%
Asia
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023