Valley Center

County:: San Diego County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.445
State:: California

Valley Center is a CDP located in San Diego County, California. Valley Center has a 2025 population of 11,342. Valley Center is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,320 in 2020.

The average household income in Valley Center is $154,077 with a poverty rate of 12.38%.The median age in Valley Center is 40.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Valley Center includes 61.02% White, 9.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,287	61.02%
Two or more races	2,397	23.27%
Other race	958	9.3%
Black or African American	298	2.89%
Asian	245	2.38%
Native American	118	1.15%

Valley Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Valley Center's average per capita income is $49,805. Household income levels show a median of $116,620. The poverty rate stands at 12.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$139,524	-
Families	$126,530	$170,998
Households	$116,620	$154,077
Non Families	-	$63,787

$49,805

Average Income

$116,620

Median Household Income

12.38%

Poverty Rate