Population 151,036 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Victorville
Household size in Victorville
| Period | Victorville | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.64 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.65 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Victorville is a place of big households: 3.65 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.43 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 Victorville
| Period | Victorville | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Victorville is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.8, as it has nationally. Only 52 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Victorville
| Period | Victorville | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Victorville: 19.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 60 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Victorville
Renters in Victorville
| Period | Victorville | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Victorville than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Victorville
| Period | Victorville | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Victorville than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.7 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 Victorville
| Period | Victorville | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Victorville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Only 53 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Victorville
| Period | Victorville | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,223 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,223 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,374 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,884 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Victorville costs $1,884 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). Rents are up $661 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Victorville
Bachelor's degrees in Victorville
| Period | Victorville | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Victorville: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Victorville has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Victorville
| Period | Victorville | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Victorville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other California cities, Victorville has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Victorville
| Period | Victorville | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Victorville runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 44 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Victorville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 3.65 | 32.1 | 19.8% | 38.0% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,884 | 14.5% | 80.3% | 11.2% |
| Adelanto | 3.92 | 29.2 | 28.6% | 37.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $1,770 | 8.3% | 74.6% | 10.7% |
| Hesperia | 3.47 | 33.6 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,749 | 12.3% | 78.3% | 9.1% |
| Apple Valley | 3.12 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,599 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 7.8% |
| Oro Grande | 3.26 | 40.1 | 18.6% | 31.4% | 27.5% | 1981 | $1,214 | 13.6% | 77.0% | 6.1% |
| 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% |
| El Mirage | 3.06 | 36.4 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 22.3% | 1978 | $1,139 | 12.5% | 69.2% | 6.1% |
| Lucerne Valley | 2.88 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 17.9% | 1973 | $1,178 | 20.6% | 83.8% | 18.3% |
| Llano | 2.38 | 51.6 | 2.9% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 1973 | $1,180 | 22.0% | 83.5% | 15.2% |
| Valyermo | 2.27 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 19.7% | 1976 | $1,359 | 23.8% | 82.7% | 11.3% |
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 Victorville. 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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