Mead Valley, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mead Valley, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Mead Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,008 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1048.3 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.27% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,512 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mead Valley grew by 22.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,008 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mead Valley is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.1% of residents. That is 5.4 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,427 27.1% +5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,217 21.1% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,062 20.3% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,072 10.4% -4.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.3% of the people living in Mead Valley and men 51.7%.
- Women 48.3% California 49.9%
- Men 51.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
Mead Valley has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mead Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,491 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 10.46% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mead Valley is about 11% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Mead Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $302,898 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,940 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mead Valley is about 13.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,940 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mead Valley spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mead Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.7 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.5 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 256 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,940 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 39,214 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,864 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mead Valley is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mead Valley has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Mead Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 4.39 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Mead Valley has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Mead Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Mead Valley, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mead Valley, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Valley, CA | 20,008 | $88,491 #1/2 | $302,898 #2/2 | 30.7 min #1/2 |
| Perris, CA | 75,497 | $88,226 | $550,195 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mead Valley, California.
How many people live in Mead Valley, California?
About 20,008 people live in Mead Valley, California, in 4,512 households of 4.4 people on average. The median age is 30.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Mead Valley, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Mead Valley, California has 1,048 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Mead Valley, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($302,898 against $88,491), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,940 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Mead Valley, California?
Unemployment in Mead Valley, California is 8.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Mead Valley, California?
8.3% of adults in Mead Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 12), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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