Population 12,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calimesa
Household size in Calimesa
| Period | Calimesa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Calimesa are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area as a whole, where it has 3.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Calimesa
| Period | Calimesa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Calimesa is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Calimesa
| Period | Calimesa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Calimesa: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Calimesa
Renters in Calimesa
| Period | Calimesa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in Calimesa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Calimesa
| Period | Calimesa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Calimesa than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Calimesa
| Period | Calimesa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Calimesa are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Calimesa
| Period | Calimesa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,286 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,416 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,454 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,225 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$939 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Calimesa costs $2,225 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $939 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Calimesa
Bachelor's degrees in Calimesa
| Period | Calimesa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Calimesa than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (24.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Calimesa
| Period | Calimesa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Calimesa is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Riverside area overall (82.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Calimesa
| Period | Calimesa | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Calimesa has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Calimesa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calimesa | 3.05 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 6.1% | 1985 | $2,225 | 29.9% | 88.2% | 2.3% |
| Yucaipa | 2.92 | 37.8 | 12.3% | 26.0% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,890 | 26.5% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.83 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 7.6% | 1985 | $1,471 | 23.8% | 87.7% | 8.0% |
| Moreno | 3.67 | 35.8 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 1997 | $1,936 | 26.9% | 81.3% | 9.9% |
| Beaumont | 3.21 | 37.7 | 13.5% | 19.8% | 4.1% | 2001 | $2,114 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Oak Glen | 2.76 | 48.9 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 21.4% | 1983 | $1,782 | 40.9% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| Mentone | 2.72 | 37.5 | 11.6% | 32.0% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,460 | 28.1% | 85.7% | 3.3% |
| Mountain Home Village | 2.85 | 39.2 | 21.5% | 11.5% | 58.8% | 1973 | $1,133 | 46.4% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Redlands | 2.94 | 37.0 | 13.7% | 43.4% | 5.9% | 1976 | $2,148 | 41.4% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Banning | 2.89 | 42.9 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,887 | 16.3% | 81.8% | 8.0% |
| Forest Falls | 2.55 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 21.9% | 38.4% | 1964 | $1,699 | 32.6% | 89.7% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Calimesa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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