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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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