Population 414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green Valley Lake
Household size in Green Valley Lake
| Period | Green Valley Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.63 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Green Valley Lake average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has climbed from 1.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Green Valley Lake
| Period | Green Valley Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.3 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Green Valley Lake skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Green Valley Lake
| Period | Green Valley Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Green Valley Lake: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Green Valley Lake
Renters in Green Valley Lake
| Period | Green Valley Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in Green Valley Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 3.3% have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Green Valley Lake
| Period | Green Valley Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Green Valley Lake: 83.9% of homes are empty, 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 Green Valley Lake
| Period | Green Valley Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Green Valley Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Green Valley Lake
| Period | Green Valley Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,199 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,185 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,001 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,338 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Green Valley Lake pays $2,001 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Green Valley Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Green Valley Lake
| Period | Green Valley Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Green Valley Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Green Valley Lake
| Period | Green Valley Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Green Valley Lake is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Green Valley Lake
| Period | Green Valley Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Green Valley Lake runs well above the national rate: 16.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Green Valley Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley Lake | 2.58 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 24.2% | 83.9% | 1962 | $2,001 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 16.6% |
| Running Springs | 2.59 | 39.8 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 44.9% | 1973 | $1,693 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| Smiley Park | 3.12 | 34.8 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 45.5% | 1972 | $1,511 | 37.0% | 100.0% | 12.9% |
| Cedar Glen | 2.39 | 43.4 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 60.7% | 1977 | $1,345 | 27.5% | 96.7% | 5.1% |
| Skyforest | 2.04 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 64.4% | 1978 | $1,714 | 44.9% | 88.4% | 16.4% |
| Lake Arrowhead | 2.43 | 52.2 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 64.3% | 1979 | $2,179 | 43.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Crest Park | 3.88 | 32.1 | 11.1% | 28.1% | 65.5% | 1973 | $2,615 | 34.9% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Glen Martin | 2.80 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 14.2% | 55.4% | 1972 | $1,227 | 44.1% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| Fawnskin | 1.79 | 54.8 | 13.9% | 43.3% | 78.6% | 1963 | $1,974 | 42.1% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Blue Jay | 2.21 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 70.0% | 1980 | $1,805 | 41.0% | 84.5% | 0.2% |
| Rimforest | 2.48 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 16.5% | 38.0% | 1966 | $1,991 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
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 Green Valley Lake. 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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