Population 192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Death Valley
Household size in Death Valley
| Period | Death Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.50 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.48 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.53 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.48 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Death Valley are small: just 1.48 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Death Valley
| Period | Death Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Death Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 51.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Death Valley
| Period | Death Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Death Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Death Valley
Renters in Death Valley
| Period | Death Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Death Valley rent: 72.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 93.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Death Valley
| Period | Death Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.9% of the housing in Death Valley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Death Valley
| Period | Death Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Death Valley leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Death Valley
| Period | Death Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $284 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Death Valley costs $1,006 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Death Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Death Valley
| Period | Death Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Death Valley: 49.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Death Valley
| Period | Death Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Death Valley: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Death Valley
| Period | Death Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Death Valley out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Death Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Valley | 1.48 | 45.7 | 1.7% | 72.1% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,006 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Death Valley Junction | 1.48 | 45.7 | 1.7% | 72.1% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,006 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Amargosa Valley | 2.37 | 47.4 | 9.6% | 42.4% | 16.2% | 1977 | $632 | 13.3% | 86.8% | 1.2% |
| Johnnie | 2.41 | 54.8 | 4.9% | 22.1% | 21.5% | 2001 | $855 | 6.7% | 82.3% | 14.5% |
| Keeler | 1.89 | 60.8 | 9.7% | 32.6% | 30.6% | 1968 | $1,188 | 9.2% | 86.0% | 3.5% |
| Lone Pine | 2.02 | 45.3 | 17.8% | 51.9% | 20.4% | 1974 | $798 | 15.4% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| Indian Springs | 2.84 | 39.1 | 1.8% | 28.9% | 13.3% | 1992 | $2,542 | 9.1% | 78.2% | 0.3% |
| Sequoia National Park | 1.40 | 68.1 | 2.8% | 37.3% | 62.3% | 1975 | $738 | 55.5% | 86.4% | 7.4% |
| Three Rivers | 1.95 | 59.5 | 7.5% | 27.4% | 31.5% | 1981 | $1,082 | 56.2% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Kaweah | 2.17 | 51.2 | 25.8% | 32.0% | 24.9% | 1983 | $1,587 | 44.0% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| Lemon Cove | 2.67 | 46.4 | 19.0% | 25.7% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,355 | 32.1% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Death Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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