Valley Center, California

Valley Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in North San Diego County, California. The population was 9,277 at the 2010 census.GeographyValley Center is located at.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 98.7sqmi, all land.Valley Center is home to the Hellhole Canyon Preserve, a 1,907 acre nature reserve that offers 13.5 miles of moderate to advanced trail opportunities.ClimateAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Valley Center has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Valley Center had a population of 3,277. The population density was 178.3 people per square mile (130.6/km²). The racial makeup of Valley Center was 2,285 (73.1%) White with 64.0% of the population non-Hispanic whites, 58 (0.9%) African American, 188 (2.0%) Native American, 295 (3.2%) Asian, 16 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 584 (16.0%) from other races, and 425 (4.6%) from two or more races. 27.8% of the population was Hispanic.