Median Household Income
$132,361 ± $25,204
Median Home Value
$883,700 ± $39,501
Median Gross Rent
$1,750 ± $599/mo
Per Capita Income
$52,880
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Homeownership Rate
92.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.4%
Median Age
42.1
Average Commute
31 min
Households
3,439
Veterans
682
Population Over Time
Valley Center grew 12.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
9,872
2016
9,783
2018
9,059
2020
11,320
2022
10,929
2024
11,119
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
51.2%
Hispanic or Latino
33.1%
Black or African American
4.0%
Asian
6.9%
Nearby Cities in California
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.