Sky Valley, California
Sky Valley | |
|---|---|
Sky Valley, California and Little San Bernardino Mountains from Indio Hills | |
Location in Riverside County, California | |
Sky Valley Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′28″N 116°21′18″W / 33.89111°N 116.35500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.319 sq mi (62.986 km2) |
| • Land | 24.319 sq mi (62.986 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,411 |
| • Density | 99/sq mi (38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583145 |
Sky Valley is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California.[2] Sky Valley sits at an elevation of 994 feet (303 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Sky Valley's population was 2,411.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 24.3 square miles (63.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
The 2020 United States census reported that Sky Valley had a population of 2,411. The population density was 99.1 inhabitants per square mile (38.3/km2). The racial makeup of Sky Valley was 59.5% White, 1.5% African American, 1.3% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 21.2% from other races, and 15.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.9% of the population.[4]
The census reported that 98.3% of the population lived in households, 1.7% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[4]
There were 967 households, out of which 18.8% included children under the age of 18, 43.3% were married-couple households, 5.4% were cohabiting couple households, 25.7% had a female householder with no partner present, and 25.5% had a male householder with no partner present. 33.0% of households were one person, and 18.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45.[4] There were 575 families (59.5% of all households).[5]
The age distribution was 17.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% aged 18 to 24, 20.0% aged 25 to 44, 27.6% aged 45 to 64, and 29.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.4 males.[4]
There were 1,692 housing units at an average density of 69.6 units per square mile (26.9 units/km2), of which 967 (57.2%) were occupied. Of these, 80.4% were owner-occupied, and 19.6% were occupied by renters.[4]
Cultural references
Seminal desert rock band Kyuss released the highly acclaimed album Welcome to Sky Valley in 1994. The album's cover artwork features a photo of a welcome sign located outside of the town, which has since become an attraction for fans of the band.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sky Valley, California
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Sky Valley CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Sky Valley CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.