Victorville, CA

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2024 Population

137,627

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

0.937% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.4%

7.98% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,410

5.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$385,600

12.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,295

2.87% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Victorville, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.1% of the residents in Victorville, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Victorville, CA are Victor Valley College (4,928 degrees awarded in 2024) and Bridges Beauty College (73 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Victorville, CA was $385,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Victorville, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Victorville, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Victorville, CA is home to a population of 138k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.4% of Victorville, CA residents were born outside of the country (26.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (34.5k people) in Victorville, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k Other (Hispanic) and 25.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.1%

2024 Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.1% of Victorville, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Victorville, CA was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Victorville, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Victorville, CA

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
34.5k ± 3.21k
Other (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 2.87k
White (Non-Hispanic)
25.1k ± 2.25k

58.7%

Hispanic Population

80.7k people

58.7% of the people in Victorville, CA are hispanic (80.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Victorville, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26.7k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.4k people

As of 2024, 19.4% of Victorville, CA residents (26.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Victorville, CA was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Victorville, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,987 ± 398
Vietnam
1,479 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
638 ± 198

Victorville, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Victorville, CA.

Health

92.1% of the population of Victorville, CA has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 41.2% on Medicaid, 6.34% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.88%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

41.2%

Medicaid

6.34%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Victorville, CA declined by 14.3% from 9.19% to 7.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Victorville, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Victorville, CA employs 51.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Victorville, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,075 people), Retail Trade (7,423 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (6,178 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,137), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,438), and Finance & Insurance ($81,765).

Employment

Occupations

51.3k

2024 Value

± 2,315

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 6.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Victorville, CA grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 49.9k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Victorville, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,841 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,268 people), and Material Moving Occupations (4,673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Victorville, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.3k

2024 Value

± 2,315

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 6.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Victorville, CA grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 49.9k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Victorville, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,075 people), Retail Trade (7,423 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (6,178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Victorville, CA, though some of these residents may live in Victorville, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,845

Median earning men ± $3,362

$32,656

Median earning women ± $2,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,778), Wholesale Trade ($71,862), and Manufacturing ($62,957).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,901), Manufacturing ($48,689), and Public Administration ($40,742).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Victorville, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Victorville, CA awarded 5,001 degrees. The student population of Victorville, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,728 male students and 4,793 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Victorville, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,286 and 65.8%), White (961 and 19.2%), Black or African American (349 and 6.99%), and Two or More Races (229 and 4.58%).

The largest universities in Victorville, CA by number of degrees awarded are Victor Valley College (4,928 and 98.5%) and Bridges Beauty College (73 and 1.46%).

The most popular majors in Victorville, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,398 and 28%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (667 and 13.3%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (552 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 8,521 students enrolled in Victorville, CA, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,194 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
552 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
234 degrees awarded
General Psychology
155 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Victorville, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 552 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Victorville, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Victor Valley College
4,928 degrees awarded
Bridges Beauty College
73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Victor Valley College with 4,928 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,031 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Victorville, CA, which is 0.684 times less than the 2,970 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,286 degrees mean that there were 3.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 961 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,402) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($23) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Victorville, CA was $385,600 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $342,500 to $385,600, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Victorville, CA is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Victorville, CA have an average commute time of 40.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Victorville, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,992

$23,104

Median Property Taxes

±$1,477

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Victorville, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Victorville, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.6% of the housing units in Victorville, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Victorville, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,410

Median Household Income

± $3,243

38.1k

Number of Households

± 1,924

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.1k households in Victorville, CA grew to $74,410 from the previous year's value of $70,663.

The following chart displays the households in Victorville, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Victorville, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (8.72%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Victorville, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (8.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

40.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Victorville, CA have a longer commute time (40.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.2% of the workforce in Victorville, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Victorville, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Victorville, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Victorville, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Victorville, CA (24.2k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Victorville, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.