UPDATED 10:35 AM NOV 3rd. With all precints reporting now. New leadership is set to take on the City Councils around the High Desert. In Victorville, newcomers Angella Valles and Jim Kennedy take over for JoAnn Almond and Terri Caldwell.…
Category: Victorville
Victorville is the largest city located in the Victor Valley. It is also the center of business for said area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2000 census, this city had a total population of 64,030. The January 1, 2010, population estimate released by the California Department of Finance for Victorville was 112,097.
There are 30,000 households out of which 43.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% are married couples living together, 16.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% are non-families. 19.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.03 and the average family size is 3.47.
In the city the population is spread out with 34.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,187, and the median income for a family is $39,988. Males have a median income of $40,149 versus $26,138 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,454. 18.7% of the population and 15.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.6% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
For the year ending July 2007, Victorville experienced the second-highest population growth rate in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That year, the population rose 9.5%, to 107,221.
In July 2009, Victorville was confirmed the decade’s fastest-growing city of over 100,000 in California, and among the fastest-growing cities in the United States
Keeping the arts alive: County to fund programs at Victor Valley Museum.
Staff Reports (Apple Valley) – The Board of Supervisors authorized the County Museum to receive a grant to fund programs at the soon-to-reopen Victor Valley Museum in Apple Valley at 11873 Apple Valley Road. “The museum will provide educational outreach programs…
Change equals positive: High Desert Daily to update local election results.
Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– On Tuesday voters in the Victor Valley will make their wishes known. High Deseret Daily will have up-to-date results starting Tuesday night, when the first reports from the County’s registrar’s office are made available. Follow your…
Chamber trip to China marvels local business owners, community leaders.
By Miguel Gonzalez Editor and Founder (Victorville)– After eight days visiting China, a delegation of more than 50 members of the Victorville Chamber of Commerce returned to the High Desert with fresh and positive perspectives on business. The consensus among…
Applause: VVWRA Receives $3 Million State Grant.
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Working Together: Water conservation = affordable bills in Adelanto, High Desert.
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Applause: Victorville is 2.62 tons lighter and cleaner thanks to community volunteers.
Staff Reports (Victorville) — This past Saturday, over 340 volunteers participated in the Victorville Community Clean-up Day, braving some cool winds. Volunteers of all ages and representing the Victorville Chamber as well as many local communities, picked up litter at 19…
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By Miguel Gonzalez Editor and Founder (Victorville)—Despite news of the recent termination of the Victorville EB-5 Program by the Federal Government (USCIS), officials with the project remained very upbeat about reinstating the plan through an appeal process. Officials with…
Undead Ball, Sat Oct. 30th dance party for all ages at Victorville Events Center.
Staff Reports: (Victorville) Nothing to do for Haloween? How about dancing the night off in a safe enviroment? Check out the Undead Ball this weekend, an event for all ages featuring some of the area’s most popular DJ’s of electronic…
Get involved: Mojave Water Agency to hold meetings Today, Thursday.
Staff Reports (Apple Valley)– The Mojave Water Agency will hold a “Watermaster Meeting” and a “Regular Board Meeting” on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Wednesday’s meeting will last from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Thursday’s meeting will last from 4:30 pm…