Population 6,795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Curtis
Household size in Curtis
| Period | Curtis | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.03 | 3.47 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.10 | 3.46 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 3.39 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.91 | 3.40 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Curtis are large by national standards, averaging 3.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.03, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Curtis
| Period | Curtis | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9 | 31.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.7 | 34.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.3 | 33.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 36.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +4.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.0, Curtis is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 23.9, 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 Curtis
| Period | Curtis | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 20.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 19.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 21.0% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 21.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Curtis: 38.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.0 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 Curtis
Renters in Curtis
| Period | Curtis | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 32.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 38.3% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 37.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 37.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Curtis rent: 65.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Curtis
| Period | Curtis | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Curtis are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Highland. Vacancy is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Curtis
| Period | Curtis | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1976 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1976 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1979 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Curtis is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Curtis
| Period | Curtis | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $1,188 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,190 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,029 | $1,338 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,529 | $2,074 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$886 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Curtis costs $1,529 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Highland as a whole ($2,074). Rents are up $593 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Curtis
Bachelor's degrees in Curtis
| Period | Curtis | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 17.3% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 16.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 21.9% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Curtis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than 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 Curtis
| Period | Curtis | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 74.2% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 74.1% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 77.3% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.4% | 80.6% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Curtis never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Curtis
| Period | Curtis | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Curtis has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Curtis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis | 3.91 | 30.0 | 38.1% | 65.2% | 4.2% | 1966 | $1,529 | 5.7% | 68.4% | 2.0% |
| Lankershim | 3.59 | 28.6 | 27.8% | 57.8% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,377 | 5.6% | 65.9% | 11.3% |
| Pacific-Riverside | 3.97 | 31.6 | 31.8% | 42.4% | 7.4% | 1956 | $1,497 | 9.0% | 57.7% | 6.9% |
| East Valley | 3.77 | 28.7 | 37.4% | 53.2% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,306 | 2.8% | 53.4% | 6.5% |
| San Gorgonio | 3.30 | 28.4 | 32.4% | 65.3% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,706 | 10.9% | 70.7% | 4.5% |
| International | 3.58 | 30.8 | 26.9% | 83.3% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,611 | 5.0% | 64.1% | 4.3% |
| Perris Hills | 3.13 | 38.4 | 18.2% | 61.6% | 3.2% | 1959 | $1,432 | 3.5% | 60.2% | 2.6% |
| Cypress-Riverside | 3.21 | 33.7 | 28.1% | 51.5% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,719 | 14.5% | 78.6% | 5.0% |
| NE-Sterling | 3.34 | 30.5 | 16.9% | 67.0% | 13.7% | 1978 | $1,636 | 8.3% | 76.5% | 11.9% |
| Seccombe Lane | 3.16 | 35.4 | 20.3% | 72.9% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,359 | 4.3% | 58.7% | 4.3% |
| DMV | 2.92 | 31.5 | 25.1% | 73.0% | 2.0% | 1955 | $1,327 | 8.0% | 70.7% | 5.3% |
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 Curtis. 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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