Population 10,031 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mentone
Household size in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Mentone sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has edged down from 2.81 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mentone is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. The median age has climbed from 32.7 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 Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Mentone as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Riverside area overall (14.8%). The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mentone
Renters in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mentone is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mentone than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mentone are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Riverside area, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,460 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mentone pays $1,460 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $517 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.9% 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 center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Mentone
Bachelor's degrees in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Mentone (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (24.0%). The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Mentone never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Riverside area overall (82.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mentone has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 36 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Mentone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentone | 2.72 | 37.5 | 11.6% | 32.0% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,460 | 28.1% | 85.7% | 3.3% |
| Redlands | 2.94 | 37.0 | 13.7% | 43.4% | 5.9% | 1976 | $2,148 | 41.4% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Yucaipa | 2.92 | 37.8 | 12.3% | 26.0% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,890 | 26.5% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Highland | 3.40 | 36.3 | 21.7% | 37.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,074 | 21.9% | 80.6% | 5.6% |
| Calimesa | 3.05 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 6.1% | 1985 | $2,225 | 29.9% | 88.2% | 2.3% |
| Loma Linda | 2.80 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 63.4% | 8.0% | 1986 | $1,897 | 47.6% | 91.3% | 5.7% |
| Mountain Home Village | 2.85 | 39.2 | 21.5% | 11.5% | 58.8% | 1973 | $1,133 | 46.4% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Moreno | 3.67 | 35.8 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 1997 | $1,936 | 26.9% | 81.3% | 9.9% |
| Smiley Park | 3.12 | 34.8 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 45.5% | 1972 | $1,511 | 37.0% | 100.0% | 12.9% |
| Glen Martin | 2.80 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 14.2% | 55.4% | 1972 | $1,227 | 44.1% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| Oak Glen | 2.76 | 48.9 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 21.4% | 1983 | $1,782 | 40.9% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
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 Mentone. 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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