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CA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Valley Center-Pauma Unified

Valley Center, CA 92082 • San Diego County • 8 Operating Schools
(760) 749-0464
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,271
4,134 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$116,047
Overall Poverty Rate
9.07%
2,350 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.67%
331 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.06% (353 / 4,377 kids) 8.06% 2020 353 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (638 / 4,464 kids) 14.29% 2021 638 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.68% (465 / 4,354 kids) 10.68% 2022 465 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.84% (383 / 4,332 kids) 8.84% 2023 383 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.67% (331 / 4,315 kids) 7.67% 2024 331 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,377 353 8.06% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 4,464 638 14.29% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 4,354 465 10.68% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 4,332 383 8.84% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 4,315 331 7.67% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $749,700
Median Gross Rent $1,626/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,399
Renter-Occupied 1,169
Owner-Occupied: 7,399 (86.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,169 (13.6%)
Occupied 8,568

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,399 (86.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,169 (13.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,568 households
138 (1.6%)
< $10k
202 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
179 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
179 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
256 (3%)
$25k-$29k
267 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
138 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
151 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
168 (2%)
$45k-$49k
216 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
531 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,434 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
806 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
589 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,290 (15.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,024 (23.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
138 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
202 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
179 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
179 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
256 (3%)
$30k-$34k
267 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
138 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
151 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
168 (2%)
$50k-$59k
216 (2.5%)
$60k-$74k
531 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,434 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
806 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
589 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,290 (15.1%)
$200k+
2,024 (23.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,914 students
352 (9%)
1st
338 (8.6%)
2nd
288 (7.4%)
3rd
390 (10%)
4th
225 (5.7%)
5th
278 (7.1%)
6th
397 (10.1%)
7th
207 (5.3%)
8th
470 (12%)
9th
290 (7.4%)
10th
263 (6.7%)
11th
416 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
352 (9%)
2nd Grade
338 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
288 (7.4%)
4th Grade
390 (10%)
5th Grade
225 (5.7%)
6th Grade
278 (7.1%)
7th Grade
397 (10.1%)
8th Grade
207 (5.3%)
9th Grade
470 (12%)
10th Grade
290 (7.4%)
11th Grade
263 (6.7%)
12th Grade
416 (10.6%)