Victorville, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Victorville, 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 | Victorville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 129,417 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1748.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.18% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,077 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Victorville grew by 64.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 129,417 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Victorville is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.3% of residents. That is 2.5 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 31,388 24.3% +2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 30,446 23.5% -0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,581 17.4% -2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,159 10.9% -4.3 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 49.8% of the people living in Victorville and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% California 49.9%
- Men 50.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
Victorville has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Victorville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,243 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.60% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Victorville is about 25% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Victorville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $331,996 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,621 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Victorville is about 17.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,621 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Victorville spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Victorville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.6 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.3 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,912 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,406 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,817 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Victorville 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
Victorville has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Victorville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.46 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Victorville has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Victorville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Victorville, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Victorville, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 129,417 residents against a local median of 71,935. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Victorville, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 7% below the local median at 30.6 min against 33.1 min. Victorville, CA has the 2nd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorville, CA | 129,417 | $74,243 #1/4 | $331,996 #3/4 | 30.6 min #2/4 |
| Adelanto, CA | 34,052 | $69,485 | $350,281 | 45.5 min |
| Hesperia, CA | 96,827 | $72,280 | $332,791 | 33.1 min |
| Apple Valley, CA | 71,935 | $71,473 | $117,963 | 25.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Victorville, California.
What is the population of Victorville, California?
About 129,417 people live in Victorville, California, in 36,077 households of 3.5 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Victorville, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Victorville, California has 1,749 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 20 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Victorville, California?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($331,996 against $74,243), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,621 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 Victorville, California?
Unemployment in Victorville, California is 10.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Victorville, California?
11.1% of adults in Victorville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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