Population 5,829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cooley Ranch
Household size in Cooley Ranch
| Period | Cooley Ranch | Colton | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 3.51 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 3.62 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 3.34 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 3.22 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Cooley Ranch is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Cooley Ranch
| Period | Cooley Ranch | Colton | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 29.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 29.4 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 32.0 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 35.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +5.6 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Cooley Ranch is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cooley Ranch
| Period | Cooley Ranch | Colton | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 22.8% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 19.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 18.2% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Cooley Ranch (19.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.7 points, 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 Cooley Ranch
Renters in Cooley Ranch
| Period | Cooley Ranch | Colton | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 44.7% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 47.9% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 46.8% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 46.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cooley Ranch rent: 75.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Cooley Ranch
| Period | Cooley Ranch | Colton | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cooley Ranch is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colton as a whole (6.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Cooley Ranch
| Period | Cooley Ranch | Colton | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1973 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cooley Ranch is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Cooley Ranch
| Period | Cooley Ranch | Colton | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $1,132 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $1,081 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $1,278 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,691 | $1,697 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$729 | +$565 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Cooley Ranch runs $1,691 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $729 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Cooley Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Cooley Ranch
| Period | Cooley Ranch | Colton | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 16.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 16.2% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cooley Ranch: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in Colton overall (16.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Cooley Ranch
| Period | Cooley Ranch | Colton | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 72.5% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 68.3% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 75.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 75.4% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Cooley Ranch never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Colton overall (75.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.4 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 Cooley Ranch
| Period | Cooley Ranch | Colton | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 15.3% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Cooley Ranch: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Cooley Ranch compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooley Ranch | 2.34 | 32.3 | 19.9% | 75.6% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,691 | 21.5% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| South Pointe | 3.19 | 35.1 | 15.6% | 56.6% | 3.9% | 1990 | $1,685 | 32.9% | 86.4% | 7.1% |
| Valley College | 3.73 | 33.0 | 21.5% | 38.1% | 5.6% | 1961 | $1,564 | 11.3% | 66.3% | 5.8% |
| Hunter Industrial Park | 3.65 | 30.5 | 13.4% | 54.6% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,774 | 16.9% | 82.9% | 8.2% |
| Lytle Creek | 3.86 | 33.0 | 12.1% | 70.1% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,381 | 3.5% | 62.7% | 4.9% |
| Amtrak | 3.79 | 33.3 | 14.0% | 53.3% | 5.1% | 1975 | $1,627 | 10.7% | 63.2% | 6.3% |
| Rancho West | 3.61 | 31.0 | 25.8% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,535 | 12.7% | 71.7% | 3.6% |
| North Central Loma Linda | 3.21 | 31.8 | 16.0% | 77.8% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,661 | 28.7% | 89.6% | 6.3% |
| Riverview | 4.07 | 36.4 | 15.8% | 45.3% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,770 | 13.7% | 82.1% | 9.0% |
| Northside | 3.90 | 32.9 | 19.2% | 43.4% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,911 | 15.7% | 80.8% | 9.4% |
| International | 3.58 | 30.8 | 26.9% | 83.3% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,611 | 5.0% | 64.1% | 4.3% |
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 Cooley Ranch. 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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