Population 6,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lucerne Valley
Household size in Lucerne Valley
| Period | Lucerne Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lucerne Valley holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has climbed from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Lucerne Valley
| Period | Lucerne Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lucerne Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Lucerne Valley
| Period | Lucerne Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lucerne Valley than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Lucerne Valley
Renters in Lucerne Valley
| Period | Lucerne Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lucerne Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lucerne Valley
| Period | Lucerne Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lucerne Valley: 17.9% 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. Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lucerne Valley
| Period | Lucerne Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Lucerne Valley leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Lucerne Valley
| Period | Lucerne Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lucerne Valley pays $1,178 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $250 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Lucerne Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Lucerne Valley
| Period | Lucerne Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lucerne Valley: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Lucerne Valley
| Period | Lucerne Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lucerne Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lucerne Valley
| Period | Lucerne Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lucerne Valley runs well above the national rate: 18.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only seven of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Lucerne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne Valley | 2.88 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 17.9% | 1973 | $1,178 | 20.6% | 83.8% | 18.3% |
| Apple Valley | 3.12 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,599 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 7.8% |
| Hesperia | 3.47 | 33.6 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,749 | 12.3% | 78.3% | 9.1% |
| Victorville | 3.65 | 32.1 | 19.8% | 38.0% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,884 | 14.5% | 80.3% | 11.2% |
| Oak Hills | 3.52 | 35.2 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,917 | 19.4% | 83.4% | 8.0% |
| Adelanto | 3.92 | 29.2 | 28.6% | 37.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $1,770 | 8.3% | 74.6% | 10.7% |
| Landers | 2.61 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 33.1% | 33.1% | 1981 | $1,552 | 22.0% | 90.4% | 6.6% |
| Phelan | 3.51 | 34.8 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,618 | 13.3% | 85.8% | 13.8% |
| Pinon Hills | 3.08 | 43.4 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 10.4% | 1995 | $1,788 | 16.0% | 82.8% | 19.4% |
| Wrightwood | 2.30 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 22.7% | 19.9% | 1977 | $1,764 | 46.2% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Llano | 2.38 | 51.6 | 2.9% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 1973 | $1,180 | 22.0% | 83.5% | 15.2% |
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 Lucerne 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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