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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
79%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexValley CenterCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$36,292$31,458$29,829
Median household income$99,223$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$114,495$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,432$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$44,905$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$30,362$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level14.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Valley Center is 22% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Valley Center is 79% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Valley Center is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Valley Center is 8% lower than the national average

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      $66,142 $99,223 $198,446
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Valley Center median earnings by income bracket

      Valley Center employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.1%19.1%
      Manufacturing sector8.0%8.0%
      Financial & insurance services7.2%7.2%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%13.0%
      Public administration4.2%4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services14.8%14.8%
      Other27.7%27.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rancho Santa Fe, CA2,657$174,280215.0%
      Encinitas, CA62,967$120,488117.8%
      Hidden Meadows, CA3,675$115,658109.1%
      Pala, CA1,094$93,39368.8%
      Bonsall, CA4,194$92,77467.7%
      Valley Center, CA11,320$99,22379.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sandy, OR11,319$81,26246.9%
      Lowes Island, VA11,319$199,375260.4%
      Clearwater County, AB11,321n/a 
      Fort Morgan, CO11,311$48,64212.1%
      Diamond Springs, CA11,332$56,8992.9%
      Valley Center, CA11,320$99,22379.4%
      Source: The Valley Center, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).