Potter Valley

County:: Mendocino County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.027
State:: California

Potter Valley is a CDP located in Mendocino County, California. Potter Valley has a 2025 population of 510. Potter Valley is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually but its population has increased by 36.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 374 in 2020.

The average household income in Potter Valley is $108,228 with a poverty rate of 4.42%. The median age in Potter Valley is 37.2 years: 38 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Potter Valley includes 55.81% White, 6.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	341	55.81%
Two or more races	230	37.64%
Other race	40	6.55%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Potter Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Potter Valley's average per capita income is $74,519. Household income levels show a median of $79,844. The poverty rate stands at 4.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$124,342	-
Families	$102,083	$118,182
Households	$79,844	$108,228
Non Families	-	$91,528

$74,519

Average Income

$79,844

Median Household Income

4.42%

Poverty Rate