Population 1,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in March ARB
Household size in March ARB
| Period | March ARB | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
March ARB is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.86, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 March ARB
| Period | March ARB | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −20.8 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, March ARB is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 March ARB
| Period | March ARB | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in March ARB: 22.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 March ARB
Renters in March ARB
| Period | March ARB | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in March ARB rent: 96.3% 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 seven in ten owners (71.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 March ARB
| Period | March ARB | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.7% of the housing in March ARB, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 March ARB
| Period | March ARB | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −18 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
March ARB is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 March ARB
| Period | March ARB | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,823 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,669 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,117 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in March ARB runs $2,117 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 March ARB
Bachelor's degrees in March ARB
| Period | March ARB | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −22.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in March ARB than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (24.0%).
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 March ARB
| Period | March ARB | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in March ARB: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 March ARB
| Period | March ARB | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in March ARB: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. 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).
March ARB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March ARB | 2.04 | 50.0 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 25.7% | 1970 | $2,117 | 29.6% | 96.0% | 6.5% |
| Moreno Valley | 3.87 | 33.3 | 19.9% | 36.5% | 4.7% | 1989 | $2,245 | 17.7% | 80.0% | 6.9% |
| Mead Valley | 4.57 | 31.6 | 20.0% | 26.7% | 9.6% | 1982 | $2,098 | 10.5% | 61.9% | 8.5% |
| Woodcrest | 3.72 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1993 | $2,820 | 34.3% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Perris | 4.22 | 32.3 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 5.2% | 1998 | $2,090 | 14.0% | 72.6% | 7.5% |
| Lake Mathews | 3.49 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,964 | 25.5% | 80.6% | 5.4% |
| Good Hope | 4.14 | 34.3 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,635 | 6.1% | 63.6% | 9.0% |
| Riverside area | 3.34 | 37.0 | 14.8% | 34.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $2,083 | 24.0% | 82.5% | 6.8% |
| Lakeview | 4.43 | 27.4 | 1.8% | 39.9% | 2.6% | 1976 | $2,060 | 10.3% | 66.4% | 4.7% |
| Nuevo | 3.96 | 32.4 | 14.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,814 | 13.3% | 73.8% | 5.9% |
| Moreno | 3.67 | 35.8 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 1997 | $1,936 | 26.9% | 81.3% | 9.9% |
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 March ARB. 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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