Valle Vista, California

Valle Vista, California
Unincorporated area
Census-designated place
Orange groves and view of San Jacinto Mountains in Valle Vista, California
Orange groves and view of San Jacinto Mountains in Valle Vista, California
Interactive map of Valle Vista, California
Valle Vista, California is located in the United States
Valle Vista, California
Valle Vista, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°44′52″N 116°53′36″W / 33.74778°N 116.89333°W / 33.74778; -116.89333
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.070 sq mi (18.312 km2)
 • Land6.862 sq mi (17.772 km2)
 • Water0.208 sq mi (0.540 km2)  2.94%
Elevation
[2]
1,775 ft (541 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
16,194
 • Density2,360.0/sq mi (911.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92544
Area codes909, 951
FIPS code06-81708
GNIS feature ID1652805

Valle Vista (Spanish for "View Valley") is an unincorporated area in Riverside County, California, United States and is located in the San Jacinto Valley. Valle Vista is adjacent to and east of the cities of San Jacinto and Hemet. The population was 16,194 at the 2020 census, up from 11,036 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Valle Vista as a census-designated place (CDP).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km2), of which, 6.9 square miles (18 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (2.94%) is water.

Surrounding communities

Climate

Valle Vista, generally has year-round pleasant weather, with hot summers and mild, wet winters. On average, the warmest month is August. The highest recorded temperature was 115 °F (46 °C) in 2004. On average, the coolest month is December. The lowest recorded temperature was 9 °F (−13 °C) in 1974. The maximum average precipitation occurs in February.

Climate data for Valle Vista, Ca
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 91
(33)		 90
(32)		 99
(37)		 103
(39)		 110
(43)		 111
(44)		 114
(46)		 115
(46)		 112
(44)		 104
(40)		 95
(35)		 90
(32)		 114
(46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 67
(19)		 67
(19)		 71
(22)		 74
(23)		 80
(27)		 89
(32)		 96
(36)		 98
(37)		 93
(34)		 83
(28)		 73
(23)		 66
(19)		 80
(27)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 37
(3)		 39
(4)		 43
(6)		 46
(8)		 51
(11)		 56
(13)		 61
(16)		 62
(17)		 56
(13)		 51
(11)		 42
(6)		 36
(2)		 48
(9)
Record low °F (°C) 9
(−13)		 19
(−7)		 26
(−3)		 31
(−1)		 37
(3)		 41
(5)		 46
(8)		 44
(7)		 42
(6)		 31
(−1)		 24
(−4)		 13
(−11)		 9
(−13)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.69
(68)		 2.79
(71)		 1.92
(49)		 0.80
(20)		 0.40
(10)		 0.09
(2.3)		 0.18
(4.6)		 0.17
(4.3)		 0.32
(8.1)		 0.61
(15)		 0.90
(23)		 1.74
(44)		 12.61
(320)
Source: [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19805,474—
19908,75159.9%
200010,48819.8%
201014,57839.0%
202016,19411.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1860–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8]
1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11]
1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14]
1960[15][16] 1970[17] 1980[18]
1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21]

Valle Vista first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[18]

Racial and ethnic composition

Valle Vista CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[22] Pop 2010[23] Pop 2020[24] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 8,408 9,378 7,371 80.17% 64.33% 45.52%
Black or African American alone (NH) 125 391 734 1.19% 2.68% 4.53%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 97 125 147 0.92% 0.86% 0.91%
Asian alone (NH) 135 265 276 1.29% 1.82% 1.70%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 14 30 27 0.13% 0.21% 0.17%
Other race alone (NH) 12 20 65 0.11% 0.14% 0.40%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 158 342 669 1.51% 2.35% 4.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,539 4,027 6,905 14.67% 27.62% 42.64%
Total 10,488 14,578 16,194 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Valle Vista had a population of 16,194 and a population density of 2,348.3 inhabitants per square mile (906.7/km2).[25][26]

The median age was 40.3 years. About 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18, 7.9% were aged 18 to 24, 23.6% were aged 25 to 44, 25.8% were aged 45 to 64, and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.6 males age 18 and over.[25]

The census reported that 99.8% of the population lived in households, 25 people (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 8 people (0.0%) were institutionalized. 96.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 3.9% lived in rural areas.[25][27]

There were 5,705 households in Valle Vista, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.2% were married-couple households, 8.0% were cohabiting couple households, 18.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83, and there were 3,927 families (68.8% of all households).[25]

There were 6,051 housing units at an average density of 877.5 units per square mile (338.8 units/km2), of which 5,705 (94.3%) were occupied. Of occupied units, 74.5% were owner-occupied and 25.5% were occupied by renters. Of all housing units, 5.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.1%.[25][26]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[26]
RaceNumberPercent
White8,77454.2%
Black or African American8245.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native3802.3%
Asian3162.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander420.3%
Some other race3,22919.9%
Two or more races2,62916.2%

2023 estimates

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 16.1% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 70.2% spoke only English at home, 27.4% spoke Spanish, 0.7% spoke other Indo-European languages, 1.0% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.8% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 79.0% were high school graduates and 14.8% had a bachelor's degree.[28]

The median household income was $61,799, and the per capita income was $28,404. About 14.2% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line.[29]

Government

In the California State Legislature, Valle Vista is in the 19th senatorial district, represented by Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, and the 47th Assembly district, represented by Republican Greg Wallis.[30]

In the United States House of Representatives, Valle Vista is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.[31]

Parks and recreation

Deputy Brett M. Harris Park is a county park at 25175 Fairview Ave named after a member of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department who served the community. He died from a traffic crash while on duty.[32]

Education

It is in the Hemet Unified School District.[33]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Valle Vista". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Monthly Averages and Record Temperatures for Valle Vista, CA". The Weather Channel. 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
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  21. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  22. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Valle Vista CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Valle Vista CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  24. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Valle Vista CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  26. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  27. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Valle Vista CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Valle Vista CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  31. ↑ "California's 25th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
  32. ↑ "Hemet-area park renamed for fallen Riverside County sheriff's deputy". Press Enterprise. City News Service. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  33. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Riverside County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 3 (PDF p. 4/6). Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list
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