Population 3,677 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley College
Household size in Valley College
| Period | Valley College | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.87 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.79 | 3.68 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.73 | 3.57 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Valley College is a place of big households: 3.73 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.87 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 Valley College
| Period | Valley College | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 29.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.0 | 29.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 32.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Valley College is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across San Bernardino.
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 College
| Period | Valley College | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 24.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Valley College (21.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in San Bernardino as a whole (22.8%).
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 College
Renters in Valley College
| Period | Valley College | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 48.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 51.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 51.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 49.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Valley College rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in San Bernardino overall (49.2%). Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 College
| Period | Valley College | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Valley College than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. San Bernardino as a whole looks much the same.
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 College
| Period | Valley College | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1966 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Valley College is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 College
| Period | Valley College | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $1,022 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $1,049 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,213 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,564 | $1,662 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$640 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley College costs $1,564 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in San Bernardino as a whole ($1,662). The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, 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 Valley College
Bachelor's degrees in Valley College
| Period | Valley College | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valley College: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of San Bernardino.
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 College
| Period | Valley College | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 64.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 65.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 68.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 72.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Valley College never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 College
| Period | Valley College | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 18.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −7.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley College is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, 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).
Valley College 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 College | 3.73 | 33.0 | 21.5% | 38.1% | 5.6% | 1961 | $1,564 | 11.3% | 66.3% | 5.8% |
| Lytle Creek | 3.86 | 33.0 | 12.1% | 70.1% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,381 | 3.5% | 62.7% | 4.9% |
| Amtrak | 3.79 | 33.3 | 14.0% | 53.3% | 5.1% | 1975 | $1,627 | 10.7% | 63.2% | 6.3% |
| La Plaza | 4.33 | 27.0 | 37.5% | 62.7% | 6.3% | 1964 | $1,485 | 7.9% | 61.3% | 3.8% |
| Rancho West | 3.61 | 31.0 | 25.8% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,535 | 12.7% | 71.7% | 3.6% |
| Cooley Ranch | 2.34 | 32.3 | 19.9% | 75.6% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,691 | 21.5% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| Alessandro | 3.98 | 31.8 | 19.8% | 45.3% | 8.2% | 1958 | $1,474 | 10.7% | 67.3% | 1.4% |
| South Pointe | 3.19 | 35.1 | 15.6% | 56.6% | 3.9% | 1990 | $1,685 | 32.9% | 86.4% | 7.1% |
| Feldheym | 2.86 | 37.9 | 13.4% | 80.1% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,219 | 4.0% | 56.4% | 9.5% |
| International | 3.58 | 30.8 | 26.9% | 83.3% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,611 | 5.0% | 64.1% | 4.3% |
| Seccombe Lane | 3.16 | 35.4 | 20.3% | 72.9% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,359 | 4.3% | 58.7% | 4.3% |
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 College. 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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