Valle Vista (Spanish for "View Valley") is an unincorporated area in the Inland Empire region of 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 , of which, of it is land and 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.

Demographics

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

Racial and ethnic composition +Valle Vista CDP, California – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)8,4089,3787,37180.17%64.33%45.52%Black or African American alone (NH)1253917341.19%2.68%4.53%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)971251470.92%0.86%0.91%Asian alone (NH)1352652761.29%1.82%1.70%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)1430270.13%0.21%0.17%Other race alone (NH)1220650.11%0.14%0.40%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1583426691.51%2.35%4.13%Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,5394,0276,90514.67%27.62%42.64%Total10,48814,57816,194 100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Valle Vista had a population of 16,194 and a population density of .

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.

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.

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).

There were 6,051 housing units at an average density of , 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%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 8,774 54.2% Black or African American 824 5.1% American Indian and Alaska Native 380 2.3% Asian 316 2.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 42 0.3% Some other race 3,229 19.9% Two or more races 2,629 16.2%

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.

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.

Government In the California State Legislature, Valle Vista is in , and .

In the United States House of Representatives, Valle Vista is in .

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.

Education It is in the Hemet Unified School District. - Text list

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