City safety & data profile

Spring ValleyCA

Spring Valley, CA is a 28K-resident city in San Diego County with a median household income of $48,679.

San Diego County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Spring Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Spring Valley has a population larger than 61% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $340,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 39%
By size
$48,679
Median income
$340,200
Median home
23.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Spring Valley

Spring Valley posts a median household income higher than 8% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 92%
by median income, US cities

Where Spring Valley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$48,679 Bottom 8% higher than 8% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Spring Valley, CA beyond the headline numbers

Spring Valley sits inside San Diego County, California, at roughly 32.74°N, -117.00°W. Population 28,205, $48,679 median household income. Median home value $340,200. Poverty rate 23.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Spring Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.3%, then short sleep duration at 35.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Spring Valley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,205
Spring Valley
Median Income
$48,679
-28% vs avg
Median Home Value
$340,200
+49% vs avg
Median Age
55.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Diego County) - Spring Valley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.3M+5%
Median Income
$106,268+69%
Median Home Value
$854,700+113%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-28%
Unemployment
5.8%-39%

Economics

Economics indicators for Spring Valley, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
N/A/mo
Poverty Rate
23.4% +65% vs avg
Unemployment 0%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.3%
Work From Home 0.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 81.1%
African American 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.3%
Short Sleep Duration
35.7%
Obesity
32.1%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.5%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Diabetes
13.8%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.7%
Annual Checkup 74.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
8.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Stroke
4.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Spring Valley, CA? ▼
Spring Valley, CA has a population of 28,205 people, located in San Diego County, California.
What is the median household income in Spring Valley? ▼
The median household income in Spring Valley, CA is $48,679 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 23.4%.
What is the median home value in Spring Valley? ▼
The median home value in Spring Valley, CA is $340,200.
What are the top health concerns in Spring Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in Spring Valley include High Blood Pressure (39.3%), Short Sleep Duration (35.7%), Obesity (32.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Spring Valley? ▼
The median age in Spring Valley, CA is 55.5 years. 26.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Spring Valley, CA is located in San Diego County, California. With a population of 28K and a $48,679 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Spring Valley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Spring Valley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Spring Valley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Diego County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.