Population 3,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Adams
Household size in Valley Adams
| Period | Valley Adams | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.98 | 4.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.90 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.85 | 4.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.75 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Adams are large by national standards, averaging 4.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.98, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Valley Adams
| Period | Valley Adams | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, Valley Adams is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Compared with other Santa Ana neighborhoods, Valley Adams is younger than most.
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 Valley Adams
| Period | Valley Adams | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Valley Adams: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Santa Ana neighborhoods, Valley Adams has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Valley Adams
Renters in Valley Adams
| Period | Valley Adams | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 50.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 54.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Valley Adams than nationally: 43.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Santa Ana overall (55.1%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) 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 Valley Adams
| Period | Valley Adams | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.1% of homes in Valley Adams are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Valley Adams has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Santa Ana neighborhoods.
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 Valley Adams
| Period | Valley Adams | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Valley Adams is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Valley Adams
| Period | Valley Adams | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,283 | $1,317 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,628 | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,644 | $1,662 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,457 | $2,154 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,174 | +$837 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Valley Adams runs $2,457 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Valley Adams has higher rents than the great majority of Santa Ana neighborhoods.
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 Valley Adams
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Adams
| Period | Valley Adams | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valley Adams: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Valley Adams
| Period | Valley Adams | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 50.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 66.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +33.4 pts | +15.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Valley Adams never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Santa Ana overall (66.4%).
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 Valley Adams
| Period | Valley Adams | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Valley Adams is close to the national rate of 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).
Valley Adams compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Adams | 4.75 | 33.1 | 18.3% | 43.6% | 2.1% | 1962 | $2,457 | 13.4% | 68.8% | 5.1% |
| Centennial Park | 4.96 | 41.1 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 3.2% | 1957 | $2,460 | 12.1% | 60.3% | 5.5% |
| New Horizons | 4.62 | 33.8 | 13.3% | 42.7% | 2.3% | 1960 | $2,184 | 10.5% | 57.3% | 5.4% |
| Windsor Village | 6.12 | 37.9 | 8.1% | 35.0% | 3.8% | 1964 | $3,170 | 16.0% | 65.2% | 2.6% |
| Thornton Park | 3.82 | 35.6 | 9.7% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,963 | 18.0% | 66.5% | 2.3% |
| Mid City-Santa Ana | 5.22 | 34.4 | 25.2% | 37.4% | 3.0% | 1956 | $1,871 | 11.6% | 54.2% | 2.5% |
| Townsend-Raitt | 4.77 | 30.2 | 29.1% | 77.7% | 2.9% | 1967 | $2,174 | 7.7% | 49.1% | 2.5% |
| Sunwood Central | 4.48 | 34.8 | 8.3% | 58.4% | 7.2% | 1959 | $2,028 | 14.0% | 64.0% | 2.4% |
| Memorial Park | 4.88 | 35.3 | 20.5% | 33.6% | 3.2% | 1953 | $2,385 | 7.7% | 52.1% | 5.0% |
| Central City Santa Ana | 5.33 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 2.3% | 1957 | $2,574 | 12.8% | 53.6% | 4.8% |
| Windsor Village North | 4.24 | 35.4 | 15.0% | 36.0% | 6.7% | 1973 | $2,108 | 8.3% | 59.5% | 4.4% |
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 Valley Adams. 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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