Population 368 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valyermo
Household size in Valyermo
| Period | Valyermo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Valyermo is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Valyermo
| Period | Valyermo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Valyermo skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Valyermo
| Period | Valyermo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Valyermo, 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 Valyermo
Renters in Valyermo
| Period | Valyermo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valyermo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.2% 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 Valyermo
| Period | Valyermo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Valyermo, 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 Valyermo
| Period | Valyermo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Valyermo run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Valyermo
| Period | Valyermo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,386 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,359 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valyermo costs $1,359 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Valyermo
Bachelor's degrees in Valyermo
| Period | Valyermo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valyermo: 23.8% 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 Valyermo
| Period | Valyermo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Valyermo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area.
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 Valyermo
| Period | Valyermo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valyermo runs well above the national rate: 11.3% 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).
Valyermo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valyermo | 2.27 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 19.7% | 1976 | $1,359 | 23.8% | 82.7% | 11.3% |
| Llano | 2.38 | 51.6 | 2.9% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 1973 | $1,180 | 22.0% | 83.5% | 15.2% |
| Pearblossom | 2.94 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 29.0% | 1969 | $1,243 | 15.6% | 82.8% | 14.1% |
| Littlerock | 2.84 | 43.9 | 9.7% | 17.3% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,523 | 15.1% | 83.0% | 4.7% |
| Pinon Hills | 3.08 | 43.4 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 10.4% | 1995 | $1,788 | 16.0% | 82.8% | 19.4% |
| Sun Village | 3.56 | 37.4 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,726 | 9.0% | 68.7% | 6.0% |
| Wrightwood | 2.30 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 22.7% | 19.9% | 1977 | $1,764 | 46.2% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Phelan | 3.51 | 34.8 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,618 | 13.3% | 85.8% | 13.8% |
| Palmdale | 3.61 | 34.1 | 19.0% | 34.2% | 5.2% | 1989 | $2,020 | 17.2% | 77.2% | 8.5% |
| Acton | 2.85 | 47.0 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,539 | 30.5% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Oak Hills | 3.52 | 35.2 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,917 | 19.4% | 83.4% | 8.0% |
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 Valyermo. 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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