State
County
Land Area (mi²)
27.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
403.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
19.40%
Valley Center is a city located in San Diego County California. Valley Center has a 2020 population of 11,077. Valley Center is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 19.40% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,277 in 2010. Valley Center reached it's highest population of 11,077 in 2019.
The average household income in Valley Center is $122,585 with a poverty rate of 10.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,184 per month, and the median house value is $614,800. The median age in Valley Center is 37.8 years, 38.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valley Center was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,339 | 84.31% |
| Two or More Races | 784 | 7.08% |
| Asian | 407 | 3.67% |
| Some Other Race | 294 | 2.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 131 | 1.18% |
| Black or African American | 98 | 0.88% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,169 | 3.47 | 79.8 |
| Married | 2,127 | 3.71 | 82.2 |
| Non Family | 467 | 1.2 | 74.9 |
| Female | 354 | 4.35 | 61.6 |
| Male | 221 | 4.57 | 96.4 |
3.56
Average Family Size
3.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 477 | 6.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 350 | 4.74% |
| High School Graduate | 1,473 | 19.96% |
| Some College | 2,067 | 28.01% |
| Associates Degree | 415 | 5.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,722 | 23.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 875 | 11.86% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,009 | 4,764 | 2,041 |
| Hispanic | 1,566 | 1,011 | 241 |
| 2+ Races | 527 | 490 | 229 |
| Other Race | 215 | 91 | 28 |
| Asian | 184 | 184 | 55 |
| Native American | 107 | 93 | |
| Black | 48 | 42 | 18 |
| Islander | 24 | 24 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.45%.
$43,149
Average Earnings
$52,278
Average Male
$31,636
Average Female
84.00% of Valley Center residents speak only English, while 16.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,694 | 555 | 8.29% |
| Hispanic | 2,959 | 499 | 16.86% |
| Multiple | 784 | 84 | 10.71% |
| Black | 98 | 33 | 33.67% |
| Islander | 24 | 7 | 29.17% |
10.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.12%
Male Poverty Rate
11.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Valley Center is Black, with 33.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Valley Center is White, with 8.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.55%.
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 603 | 8.63% |
| 2+ Races | 74 | 11.47% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 1.36% |
| Black | 20 | 25.64% |
| Native American | 14 | 12.50% |
7.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.80%
Native Born
11.20%
Foreign Born
4.06%
Non Citizen
7.14%
Naturalized
88.80% of Valley Center residents were born in the United States, with 62.75% having been born in California. 4.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,077 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 11,077 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 11,077 | 2,018 | 22.28% |
| 2018 | 9,059 | -783 | -7.96% |
| 2017 | 9,842 | 59 | 0.60% |
| 2016 | 9,783 | -478 | -4.66% |
| 2015 | 10,261 | 389 | 3.94% |
| 2014 | 9,872 | -840 | -7.84% |
| 2013 | 10,712 | 1,258 | 13.31% |
| 2012 | 9,454 | 73 | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 9,381 | 104 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 9,277 | 0.00% |