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Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority

Population Demographics

As of 2026 the population of Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority is 341,668. The population is expected to grow to 346,249 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.27%.

The median age of Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority residents is 38.

The diversity index of Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority is 66.8, meaning that there is a 67% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority is $79,424 and projected to be $88,803 in 2031. Per capita income is $32,054, projected to be $36,260 in 2031. 2.65% of households – 9,045 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $685,830 and the average disposable income is $60,115.

There are 153,209 housing units in Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority; 78,048 are owner-occupied, 59,235 are rented, and 15,926 are vacant. The average home value is $273,665, with 15,075 homes built in 2010 or later, and 8,768 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 9,734 businesses in Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority, employing 128,875 workers and pulling from a labor force of 147,073 age 16 and above. 29,890 workers commute into Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

95,402 residents both live and work in/around Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 6.34% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.29% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 112,816 drive alone, 13,355 carpool, and 1,311 take public transportation. 6,216 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 12,880 residents work from home.

65,574 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 25,658 have associates degrees, 40,482 have bachelor’s degrees, and 27,097 hold a graduate or professional degree.

Source: ESRI, 2026-05-28