Death Valley, CA City Data

Death Valley, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 442 people who live in Death Valley and approximately 17,945 who live in Inyo County. We want to help people moving to or living in Death Valley to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Death Valley. We have included Death Valley housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Death Valley Information

Inyo County where Death Valley resides is 10,226.98 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,945 and has a population rank of 1,902 out of all the places in the United States.

Death Valley has a total of 442 people and of those residents there are 247 males and 195 females. The median age of the male population is 43.6 and the female population is 45.5. There are approximately 172 births each year and around 201 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Death Valley varies per year, but currently 434 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 442 people who live in Death Valley, there are 64 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Death Valley is 33 male and 31 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 382.

General Death Valley Information
Total area in square miles - Inyo County	10,226.98
Water area in square miles - Inyo County	N/A
Resident population - Inyo County	17,945
Population rank - Inyo County	1,902
Total population	442
Total population (male)	247
Total population (female)	195
Population median age (male)	43.6
Population median age (female)	45.5
Births - Inyo County	172
Deaths- Inyo County	201
Population of one race	434
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	64
Population under 20 years (male)	33
Population under 20 years (female)	31
Total population 18 years and over	382

Death Valley Social Characteristics

There are 7,703 households in Death Valley. Families make up 4,929 of these households. The table below breaks down the Death Valley families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,835), male householder with no wife present (325) and female householder with no husband present (760). The remainder of the Death Valley households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,766. Death Valley, CA moving companies help people in Death Valley move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Death Valley. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Death Valley is based, there are 7,447 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,352 never married, 4,024 now married, 188 separated, 1,008 widowed, and 875 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 131 separated, 281 widowed and 899 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Death Valley social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Death Valley.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Inyo County)
Total households	7,703
Family households (families)	4,929
With own children under 18 years	2,309
Married-couple family	3,835
With own children under 18 years	1,484
Male householder, no wife present, family	325
With own children under 18 years	215
Female householder, no husband present, family	760
With own children under 18 years	516
Nonfamily households	2,766
Householder living alone	2,424
65 years and over	1,044

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	42
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	38
Average household size	1.78
Average family size	2.47

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	291
Householder	113
Spouse	90
Child	69
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	151
Male householder	84
Male householder living alone	78
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	51
Female householder living alone	43
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,447
Never married	1,352
Now married	4,024
Separated	188
Widowed	1,008
Divorced	875
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	131
Widowed	281
Divorced	899

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	442
Male	247
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	36
40 to 44 years	35
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	27
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	N/A
Female	195
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	442
One race	434
White	366
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	49
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	442
People who are White alone	366
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	49
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	27
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,962
Same house	9,213
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,556
Different state or abroad	1,113
Different state	898
Abroad	215

PLACE OF BIRTH (Inyo County)
Total resident population	17,945
Born in United States	9,790
State of residence	11,233
Different state	5,189
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	156
Foreign born	1,367

Death Valley Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Death Valley. That total enrollment is 4,326 for the population of the country, which includes Death Valley. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,674 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,575 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 545.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Death Valley population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,326
Pre-kindergarten	320
Public	217
Private	103
Kindergarten	172
Public	164
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,158
Public	2,067
Private	91
Elementary and high school	3,288
Public	3,150
Private	138
High school grades 9 to 12	1,130
Public	1,083
Private	47
College, undergraduate years	441
Public	372
Private	69
Graduate or professional school	105
Public	83
Private	22
Not enrolled in school	13,103

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,566
Less than 9th grade	546
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,674
High school graduate	3,934
Some college, no degree	3,294
Associate's degree	965
Bachelor's degree	2,153
Graduate or professional degree	17.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,321

Death Valley Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,156 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Death Valley. The Death Valley occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,212), service occupations (1,865), sales and office occupations (1,994), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (117), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (957) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (862). The 14,156 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,788 private wage and salary workers, 2,465 government workers, 718 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Inyo County)
Population 16 years and over	14,156
In labor force	8,510
Civilian labor force	8,510
Employed	8,007
Unemployed	503
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,317
In labor force	3,995
Civilian labor force	3,995
Unemployed Civilian labor force	198
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,839
In labor force	4,515
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	305
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Inyo County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,884
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,550
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,157
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	565
Other means	50
Worked at home	298
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	115,570

OCCUPATION (Inyo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,212
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,212
Service occupations	1,865
Sales and office occupations	1,994
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	117
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	957
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	862

INDUSTRY (Inyo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,212
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	295
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	326
Wholesale trade	229
Retail trade	922
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	560
Information	138
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	182
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	397
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,690
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,432
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	809

CLASS OF WORKER (Inyo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,212
Private wage and salary workers	4,788
Government workers	2,465
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	718
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Death Valley Housing Characteristics

In Death Valley, CA there are 9,042 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,703 occupied and 1,339 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Death Valley, there are 5,447 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 210 units in Death Valley. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Death Valley, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Death Valley, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Death Valley. There are 84 housing units with rent less than $200, 200 with rent between $200-299, 831 with rent between $300-499 and 1,268 with rent for $500 and above. Full Death Valley gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Death Valley, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Inyo County)
Total housing units	9,042
Occupied housing units	7,703
Vacant housing units	1,339

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Inyo County)
Total housing units	9,042
1-unit, detached	5,447
1-unit, attached	210
2 units	170
3 or 4 units	235
5 to 9 units	176
10 to 19 units	119
20 to 49 units	127
50 or more units	44
Mobile home	2,399

HOUSING TENURE (Inyo County)
Occupied housing units	7,703
Owner-occupied	5,076
Renter-occupied	2,627

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Inyo County)
Occupied housing units	7,703
No vehicles available	649
2 vehicle available	4,390
3 vehicles available	1,180
4 vehicles available	325
5 or more vehicles available	182

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Inyo County)
Occupied housing units	7,703
Utility gas	1,392
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	908
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	265
Coal or coke	2
Wood	1,728
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	170
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Inyo County)
Occupied housing units	7,703
Less Than $50,000	5,076
$50,000 to $99,999	433
$100,000 to $149,999	821
$150,000 to $199,999	822
$200,000 to $299,999	638
$300,000 to $499,999	252
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	161,300

GROSS RENT (Inyo County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,627
Less than $200	84
$200 to $299	200
$300 to $499	831
$500 to $699	784
$700 to $999	370
$1,000 to $1,499	68
$1,500 or more	45