Census Bureau data for Valley Cottage 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 Cottage CDP
- What is the median household income in Valley Cottage CDP?
- The median household income in Valley Cottage CDP is $133,828 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valley Cottage CDP?
- The poverty rate in Valley Cottage CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valley Cottage CDP?
- $502,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valley Cottage CDP?
- The median gross rent in Valley Cottage CDP is $2,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valley Cottage CDP residents have a college degree?
- 56.1% of adults in Valley Cottage CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,803
Median Income
$133,828
Median Home Value
$502,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,586 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$100,800 (+25.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+88.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,803
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.7%
Black 5.7%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.0%
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.4%
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,828
±$18,358
+$49,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$175,604
Median Family Income
$170,582
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
5.3%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
33.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,445
Owner-Occupied
88.4%
Renter-Occupied
11.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$502,000
+$99,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
39.6%
$500k–$1M
49.1%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.8%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
34.4%
$2.5–3.5k
15.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
28.4%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.1%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.8%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
24.4%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
7.8%
Public Admin
6.7%
Information
5.9%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Occupation
Management
63.5%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
11.9%
Production
4.5%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,259
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
16.1%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.6%
Naturalized Citizen
78.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.9%
Europe
26.9%
Latin America
21.5%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.4%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023