Spring Valley (San Diego County), California Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Spring Valley (San Diego County) is a mid-sized community located in California, within San Diego County. The total population is 31,969. It ranks as the 256th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Spring Valley (San Diego County) is 37.9 years. This is about the same as the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Spring Valley (San Diego County) is $109,110. This is 10% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 35% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%. This is 21% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 10.5%. This is 59% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $714,700. Housing costs are 3% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.6x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Spring Valley (San Diego County) is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 36.9%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (11.2% vs 5.2%). The Asian population (5.3%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

32.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Spring Valley (San Diego County), California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.