Valley Center, California Population 2022
Valley Center is a city located in San Diego County California. With a 2020 population of 10,249, it is the 486th largest city in California and the 4052nd largest city in the United States. Valley Center is currently growing at a rate of 0.80% annually but its population has decreased by -9.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,320 in 2020. Spanning over 27 miles, Valley Center has a population density of 373 people per square mile.
The average household income in Valley Center is $122,585 with a poverty rate of 13.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,313 per month, and the median house value is $633,900. The median age in Valley Center is 37.8 years, 38.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
Valley Center Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valley Centerwas:
- White: 72.51%
- Two or more races: 10.49%
- Other race: 9.51%
- Asian: 3.56%
- Black or African American: 2.72%
- Native American: 1.02%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.19%
Valley Center Population Pyramid 2022
Valley Center Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Valley Center Household Types
83.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.61
Average Family Size
3.63
Average Household Size
Valley Center Educational Attainment by Race
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 asian people with a rate of 49.77%.
$41,332
Average Earnings
$49,610
Average Male
$32,852
Average Female
Valley Center Language by Age
Valley Center Language
74.97% of Valley Center residents speak only English, while 25.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.18% of the population.
Valley Center Poverty by Race
13.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.12%
Male Poverty Rate
15.49%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Valley Center
The race most likely to be in poverty in Valley Center is Black, with 87.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Valley Center is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.84%.
Valley Center Income by Household Type
Valley Center Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Valley Center Married by Age and Sex
Valley Center Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Valley Center Marital Status by Race
728
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Valley Center Veterans by Education
26.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
58.35%
Born in Valley Center
84.05%
Native Born
15.95%
Foreign Born
5.71%
Non Citizen
10.25%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
84.05% of Valley Center residents were born in the United States, with 58.35% having been born in California. 5.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.