Population 546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Center
Household size in Valley Center
| Period | Valley Center | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Valley Center has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, 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 Center
| Period | Valley Center | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Valley Center is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Center
| Period | Valley Center | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Valley Center, 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 Valley Center
Renters in Valley Center
| Period | Valley Center | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Valley Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Valley Center
| Period | Valley Center | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Valley Center: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Center
| Period | Valley Center | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Valley Center was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Center
| Period | Valley Center | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$7 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley Center costs $795 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Center
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Center
| Period | Valley Center | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valley Center: 17.1% 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 Center
| Period | Valley Center | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valley Center is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Detroit area (90.9%).
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 Center
| Period | Valley Center | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley Center runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Valley Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center | 2.43 | 40.1 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 1976 | $795 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 10.1% |
| Melvin | 2.38 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 6.1% | 1975 | $779 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 10.6% |
| Yale | 2.39 | 39.6 | 9.8% | 21.7% | 7.3% | 1964 | $981 | 12.9% | 91.1% | 11.6% |
| Roseburg | 2.39 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,219 | 16.9% | 89.6% | 5.3% |
| Peck | 2.39 | 45.3 | 8.8% | 15.3% | 6.3% | 1976 | $774 | 14.5% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Fargo | 2.63 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,196 | 17.4% | 88.8% | 5.3% |
| Brown City | 2.65 | 41.0 | 10.6% | 17.1% | 6.1% | 1975 | $781 | 13.7% | 86.6% | 6.7% |
| Avoca | 2.50 | 46.1 | 8.5% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,168 | 13.2% | 92.4% | 11.1% |
| Croswell | 2.28 | 44.2 | 12.6% | 14.8% | 9.3% | 1976 | $765 | 15.9% | 90.2% | 8.5% |
| Emmett | 2.33 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,054 | 12.4% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| Jeddo | 2.41 | 49.4 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $1,095 | 17.9% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
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 Center. 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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