Valley Springs is a city located in Calaveras County California. Valley Springs has a 2024 population of 3,370. Valley Springs is currently declining at a rate of -3.71% annually and its population has decreased by -13.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,890 in 2020.
The average household income in Valley Springs is $99,364 with a poverty rate of 11.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Valley Springs is 37.5 years, 36.8 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valley Springs was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,209 | 3 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Married | 716 | 3.05 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 327 | 1.31 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Female | 102 | 6.93 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 64 | 4.86 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
3.28
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
86.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 43.48%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.09% of Valley Springs residents speak only English, while 5.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.85% of the population.
rate
11.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.77%
Male Poverty Rate
5.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Valley Springs is Multiple, with 50.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Valley Springs is White, with 7.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.94%
Born in Valley Springs
97.52%
Native Born
2.48%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
1.35%
Naturalized
97.52% of Valley Springs residents were born in the United States, with 83.94% having been born in California. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,370 | -130 | -3.71% |
| 2023 | 3,500 | -130 | -3.58% |
| 2022 | 3,630 | -261 | -6.71% |
| 2021 | 3,891 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 3,890 | 388 | 11.08% |
| 2019 | 3,502 | 74 | 2.16% |
| 2018 | 3,428 | 107 | 3.22% |
| 2017 | 3,321 | 28 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 3,293 | -28 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 3,321 | -310 | -8.54% |
| 2014 | 3,631 | -160 | -4.22% |
| 2013 | 3,791 | 172 | 4.75% |
| 2012 | 3,619 | -577 | -13.75% |
| 2011 | 4,196 | 643 | 18.1% |
| 2010 | 3,553 | 0 | 0% |