Valley Center, California Population 2024

11,204
9K9.5K10K10.5K11K11.5K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Valley Center Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valley Center was:

  • White: 61.02%
  • Two or more races: 23.27%
  • Other race: 9.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.89%
  • Asian: 2.38%
  • Native American: 1.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
27.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
408.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.02% (-116)
The current population of Valley Center, California is 11,204 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,320.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,28761.02%
Two or more races2,39723.27%
Other race9589.3%
Black or African American2982.89%
Asian2452.38%
Native American1181.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
61.02%23.27%9.3%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Valley Center Population by Race

Valley Center Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Valley Center Median Age

40.8

Total

36.9

Male

43

Female

Valley Center Adults

There are 7,772 adults, (2,417 of whom are seniors) in Valley Center.

Valley Center Age Dependency

92.4

Age Dependency Ratio

45.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Valley Center Sex Ratio

Female5,31751.61%
Male4,98648.39%

Valley Center Population by Age

Valley Center Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0163.488.311.7
Married1,9243.66919
Non Family6211.4579.120.9
Female3834.9787.512.5
Male884.6597.72.3

3.52

Average Family Size

3.4

Average Household Size

88.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

63.79%12.7%20.59%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Valley Center Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3575.1%
Associates Degree5157.35%
Bachelors Degree1,74124.85%
Graduate Degree75610.79%
High School Graduate1,17216.73%
Less Than 9th Grade5968.51%
Some College1,86826.67%
8.51%5.1%16.73%26.67%7.35%24.85%10.79%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Valley Center Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Valley Center Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackNative AmericanWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8553,6631,787
Hispanic2,2711,527287
2+ Races1,3681,008236
Other Race549366117
Black287287103
Asian235235123
Native American848118

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.34%.

Valley Center Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,667$76,875$41,667
Graduate Degree$86,393$131,167$70,096
High School Graduate$34,643$65,568$29,667
Less Than 9th Grade$29,666$45,769$28,469
Overall$49,805$65,441$32,319
Some College$53,354$57,197$31,196

$49,805

Average Earnings

$65,441

Average Male

$32,319

Average Female

Valley Center Earnings by Educational Attainment

Valley Center Language by Age

71%26.67%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Valley Center Language

71% of Valley Center residents speak only English, while 29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.67% of the population.

Valley Center Language

Valley Center Poverty by Race

BlackAsianHispanicOtherWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,23853412.6%
White4,7013216.83%
Black29827792.95%
Multiple2,344933.97%
Other889657.31%
Asian2454518.37%

12.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.9%

Male Poverty Rate

14.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Valley Center

The race most likely to be in poverty in Valley Center is Black, with 92.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Valley Center is Multiple, with 3.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.76%.

Valley Center Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.56%
Some College12.17%
Bachelors or Greater9.45%
High School6.31%

Valley Center Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.53%
Male Employed7.78%
Female Employed1.77%
Female Unemployed0%

Valley Center Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Valley Center Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,530$170,998
Households$116,620$154,077
Married Families$139,524$-999,999,999
Non Families-$63,787
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Valley Center Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Valley Center Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

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

BlackAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Valley Center Marital Status

20.6%25.52%31.95%21.93%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

607

Number of Veterans

577

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam169
First Gulf War135
Korea116
Second Gulf War109
World War II0

Valley Center Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+256
65 to 74180
35 to 54113
55 to 6438
18 to 3420

Valley Center Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicAsianOther RaceNative American050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3397%
Black11539.66%
2+ Races583.43%
Hispanic521.91%
Asian4117.45%
Other Race406.49%
Native American1414.89%

Valley Center Veterans by Race

Valley Center Veterans by Education

18.62%47.78%33.61%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Valley Center Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Valley Center Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesAsianWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackNative American01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Valley Center Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Valley Center Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.78%84.8%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

6.42%18.32%73.06%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.67%

Born in Valley Center

80.2%

Native Born

19.8%

Foreign Born

7.41%

Non Citizen

12.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.2% of Valley Center residents were born in the United States, with 56.67% having been born in California. 7.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Valley Center Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202411,2041371.24%
202311,0671381.26%
202210,929-506-4.43%
202111,4351151.02%
202011,3202432.19%
201911,0772,01822.28%
20189,059-783-7.96%
20179,842590.6%
20169,783-478-4.66%
201510,2613893.94%
20149,872-840-7.84%
201310,7121,25813.31%
20129,454730.78%
20119,3811041.12%
20109,27700%

Valley Center Population by Year