Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Aug. 03, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-31977
Entity Registrant Name	CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity Tax Identification Number	77-0539125
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	93720
City Area Code	559
Local Phone Number	298-1775
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	CVCY
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,494,597
Entity Central Index Key	0001127371
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2