Valley Springs, CA

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2022 Population
3,630
6.71% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.5
1.63% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11.1%
37.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$90,408
29.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$384,500
15.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Valley Springs, CA had a population of 3.63k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $90,408. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Valley Springs, CA declined from 3,891 to 3,630, a −6.71% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,048 to $90,408, a 29.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valley Springs, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), White (Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.29%).

None of the households in Valley Springs, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Valley Springs, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Valley Springs, CA was $384,500, and the homeownership rate was 86.3%.

Most people in Valley Springs, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Springs, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Valley Springs, CA is home to a population of 3.63k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.48% of Valley Springs, CA residents were born outside of the country (90 people).

In 2022, there were 6.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.71k people) in Valley Springs, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 400 White (Hispanic) and 320 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2022 Citizenship
98.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Valley Springs, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Valley Springs, CA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Springs, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.71k ± 714
  2. White (Hispanic)
    400 ± 164
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    320 ± 243
22.1%
Hispanic Population
803 people

In 2022, there were 6.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.71k people) in Valley Springs, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 400 White (Hispanic) and 320 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.1% of the people in Valley Springs, CA are hispanic (803 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Valley Springs, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.48%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
90 people
3.39%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
132 people

As of 2022, 2.48% of Valley Springs, CA residents (90 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley Springs, CA was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    86 ± 95
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 29
  3. Korea
    11 ± 22

Valley Springs, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Valley Springs, CA employs 1.66k people. The largest industries in Valley Springs, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (322 people), Public Administration (203 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (179 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,471), Educational Services ($68,795), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,641).

Occupations

1.66k
2022 Value
± 426
−1.83%
1 Year decline
± 35.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Valley Springs, CA declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 1.69k employees to 1.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Springs, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (208 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (195 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Springs, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.66k
2022 Value
± 426
−1.83%
1 Year decline
± 35.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Valley Springs, CA declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 1.69k employees to 1.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Springs, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (322 people), Public Administration (203 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley Springs, CA, though some of these residents may live in Valley Springs, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,133
Median earning men ± $17,219
$19,693
Median earning women ± $9,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,188), Retail Trade ($49,412), and Construction ($42,262).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,058), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,210), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,932).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley Springs, CA was $384,500 in 2022, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $332,100 to $384,500, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Springs, CA is 86.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Valley Springs, CA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley Springs, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$384,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$44,552
$1,043
Median Property Taxes
±$281

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 Valley Springs, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

86.3%
Homeownership
2022
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 86.3% of the housing units in Valley Springs, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Valley Springs, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$90,408
Median Household Income
± $17,601
1.21k
Number of Households
± 292

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.21k households in Valley Springs, CA grew to $90,408 from the previous year's value of $70,048.

The following chart displays the households in Valley Springs, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley Springs, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.74%)
  3. Carpooled (6.65%)

In 2022, 83% of workers in Valley Springs, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.74%) and those who carpooled to work (6.65%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley Springs, CA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Valley Springs, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Springs, CA (402 out of 3.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Valley Springs, CA has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calaveras County, CA see 2315 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.9% increase from the previous year (2186 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2101 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 449 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,315 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calaveras County, CA

Primary care physicians in Calaveras County, CA see an average of 2,315 patients per year. This represents a 5.9% increase from the previous year (2,186 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Calaveras County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.68%
Uninsured
43%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
17.5%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.49%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Springs, CA declined by 27.4% from 12% to 8.68%.

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

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