Yucca Valley town, California
CityPopulation: 21,744 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Yucca Valley town 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 — Yucca Valley town
- What is the median household income in Yucca Valley town?
- The median household income in Yucca Valley town is $55,302 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yucca Valley town?
- The poverty rate in Yucca Valley town is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yucca Valley town?
- $321,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yucca Valley town?
- The median gross rent in Yucca Valley town is $1,341 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yucca Valley town residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Yucca Valley town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,744
Median Income
$55,302
Median Home Value
$321,300
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,545 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$148,700 (+86.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+34%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-36.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,744
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.1%
Black 3.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 19.4%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,302
±$8,367
-$41,032 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,481
Median Family Income
$71,011
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,929
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$321,300
-$374,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,341
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
39.2%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
23.6%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
26.8%
$2–2.5k
9.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
23.9%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
30.6%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
13.1%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Construction
12.5%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
6.5%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
15.6%
Production
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,888
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.5%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
70.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Asia
13.9%
Europe
13.7%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023