Valley Center, CA Demographics

A map of Valley Center's Population by Race

Valley Center, California had a population of 10,087 in 2020. It was 55.1% White, 1.0% Black, 3.5% Asian, 33.2% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Valley Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Valley Center is the 494th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Valley Center's White Population

5,560 residents of Valley Center identify as White, or 55.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Valley Center considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Valley Center is ranked #859 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Valley Center is more White than neighboring Escondido (33.6% White), Pala (4.6% White), and Harmony Grove (52.3% White). Valley Center is less White than neighboring Hidden Meadows (70.8% White), and Bonsall (63.5% White).

Valley Center's Black Population

100 residents of Valley Center identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Valley Center roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Valley Center is ranked #698 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Valley Center is more Black than neighboring Pala (0.2% Black). Valley Center is less Black than neighboring Hidden Meadows (1.8% Black), Escondido (2.2% Black), Harmony Grove (2.8% Black), and Bonsall (1.6% Black).

Valley Center's Asian Population

357 residents of Valley Center identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Valley Center slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Valley Center is ranked #602 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Valley Center is more Asian than neighboring Pala (0.3% Asian). Valley Center is less Asian than neighboring Hidden Meadows (7.6% Asian), Escondido (7.7% Asian), Harmony Grove (20.5% Asian), and Bonsall (4.2% Asian).

Valley Center's Hispanic Population

3,353 residents of Valley Center identify as Hispanic, or 33.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Valley Center slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Valley Center is ranked #586 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Valley Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Hidden Meadows (13.2% Hispanic), Harmony Grove (15.8% Hispanic), and Bonsall (24.1% Hispanic). Valley Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Escondido (51.8% Hispanic), and Pala (40.4% Hispanic).

Valley Center's Native American/Other Population

273 residents of Valley Center identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Valley Center roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Valley Center is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Valley Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hidden Meadows (0.8% Native American/Other), Escondido (1% Native American/Other), Harmony Grove (1.2% Native American/Other), and Bonsall (0.9% Native American/Other). Valley Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pala (51% Native American/Other).

Valley Center's Multiracial Population

444 residents of Valley Center identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Valley Center roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Valley Center is ranked #857 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Valley Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Escondido (3.8% Multiracial), and Pala (3.6% Multiracial). Valley Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Hidden Meadows (5.7% Multiracial), Harmony Grove (7.5% Multiracial), and Bonsall (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.