Lucerne Valley, California Population 2024

6,279

Lucerne Valley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lucerne Valley was:

  • White: 66.45%
  • Two or more races: 18.93%
  • Other race: 7.44%
  • Black or African American: 3.07%
  • Asian: 1.88%
  • Native American: 1.82%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.4%
Land Area (mi²)
105.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
59.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.27% (585)
The current population of Lucerne Valley, California is 6,279 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,694.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,12866.45%
Two or more races1,17618.93%
Other race4627.44%
Black or African American1913.07%
Asian1171.88%
Native American1131.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.4%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lucerne Valley Population by Race

Lucerne Valley Population Pyramid 2024

Lucerne Valley Median Age

38.3

Total

40.2

Male

36.5

Female

Lucerne Valley Adults

There are 4,670 adults, (1,028 of whom are seniors) in Lucerne Valley.

Lucerne Valley Age Dependency

70.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Lucerne Valley Sex Ratio

Female2,73243.98%
Male3,48056.02%

Lucerne Valley Population by Age

Lucerne Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1632.8266.333.7
Married8883.690.39.7
Non Family7801.2453.246.8
Female290428.371.7
Male2053.8365.434.6

3.58

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

66.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lucerne Valley Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade55813.5%
Associates Degree2917.04%
Bachelors Degree41510.04%
Graduate Degree2596.27%
High School Graduate1,22229.57%
Less Than 9th Grade3388.18%
Some College1,05025.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lucerne Valley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lucerne Valley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4201,922345
Hispanic1,308962200
2+ Races814635132
Other Race2291070
Asian10210255
Black77250
Native American35350
Islander25250

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.92%.

Lucerne Valley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,286$0$63,939
Graduate Degree$37,804$37,804$0
High School Graduate$27,270$35,714$0
Less Than 9th Grade$25,417$30,735$19,423
Overall$36,219$39,426$28,750
Some College$50,422$52,480$30,052

$36,219

Average Earnings

$39,426

Average Male

$28,750

Average Female

Lucerne Valley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lucerne Valley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lucerne Valley Language

73.25% of Lucerne Valley residents speak only English, while 26.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.71% of the population.

Lucerne Valley Language

Lucerne Valley Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,3171,14134.4%
Hispanic2,19660827.69%
Other46232069.26%
Multiple1,17622318.96%
Black1915528.8%
Islander2525100%
Native1131311.5%

32.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.01%

Male Poverty Rate

35.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lucerne Valley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lucerne Valley is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lucerne Valley is Native, with 11.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.45%.

Lucerne Valley Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.49%
Some College25.88%
Bachelors or Greater18.4%
High School17.02%

Lucerne Valley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.44%
Male Unemployed47.12%
Female Employed14.99%
Male Employed12.74%

Lucerne Valley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lucerne Valley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,596$69,010
Households$45,444$63,791
Married Families$74,760$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,643$47,523

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lucerne Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lucerne Valley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lucerne Valley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Lucerne Valley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lucerne Valley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

419

Number of Veterans

394

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam221
First Gulf War120
Korea19
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Lucerne Valley Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64127
75+121
65 to 74105
35 to 5466
18 to 340

Lucerne Valley Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White38112.11%
2+ Races273.11%
Black115.98%

Lucerne Valley Veterans by Race

Lucerne Valley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lucerne Valley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.8%

Labor Force Participation

35.1%

Employment Rate

21.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lucerne Valley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lucerne Valley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lucerne Valley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.13%

Born in Lucerne Valley

88.23%

Native Born

11.77%

Foreign Born

3.25%

Non Citizen

8.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.23% of Lucerne Valley residents were born in the United States, with 68.13% having been born in California. 3.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lucerne Valley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20246,279340.54%
20236,245330.53%
20226,2122143.57%
20215,9983045.34%
20205,694-262-4.4%
20195,9565339.83%
20185,423-49-0.9%
20175,4722093.97%
20165,263-162-2.99%
20155,425-342-5.93%
20145,767-377-6.14%
20136,1441983.33%
20125,946-83-1.38%
20116,0292183.75%
20105,81100%

Lucerne Valley Population by Year