Population 26,281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mira Loma
Household size in Mira Loma
| Period | Mira Loma | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.78 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.89 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.34 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.87 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mira Loma is a place of big households: 3.87 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 37 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Mira Loma
| Period | Mira Loma | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Mira Loma is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.5, mirroring the country.
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 Mira Loma
| Period | Mira Loma | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mira Loma (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 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 Mira Loma
Renters in Mira Loma
| Period | Mira Loma | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Mira Loma rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a quarter of owners (25.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 3.1 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 Mira Loma
| Period | Mira Loma | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mira Loma: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Mira Loma has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Mira Loma
| Period | Mira Loma | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mira Loma 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 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Mira Loma
| Period | Mira Loma | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,515 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,566 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,688 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,461 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$945 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mira Loma costs $2,461 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $945 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Mira Loma
Bachelor's degrees in Mira Loma
| Period | Mira Loma | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mira Loma: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Mira Loma
| Period | Mira Loma | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Mira Loma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mira Loma
| Period | Mira Loma | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mira Loma runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Mira Loma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira Loma | 3.87 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 28.7% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,461 | 19.4% | 76.5% | 4.1% |
| Glen Avon | 3.84 | 35.3 | 14.0% | 43.9% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,714 | 10.5% | 68.9% | 5.2% |
| Pedley | 3.80 | 34.8 | 14.6% | 22.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $2,159 | 16.3% | 74.8% | 6.2% |
| Eastvale | 3.97 | 36.5 | 9.0% | 19.2% | 3.3% | 2007 | $3,204 | 43.5% | 89.8% | 4.2% |
| Norco | 3.27 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,858 | 23.3% | 86.1% | 4.5% |
| Rubidoux | 3.78 | 34.6 | 21.5% | 32.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,843 | 12.8% | 71.0% | 7.1% |
| Crestmore Heights | 3.86 | 34.9 | 18.4% | 14.3% | 2.9% | 1984 | $1,116 | 17.0% | 73.9% | 9.3% |
| Riverside area | 3.34 | 37.0 | 14.8% | 34.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $2,083 | 24.0% | 82.5% | 6.8% |
| Ontario | 3.43 | 34.5 | 16.8% | 42.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,197 | 24.2% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
| Fontana | 3.75 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 33.8% | 3.1% | 1988 | $2,165 | 20.6% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
| Corona | 3.34 | 38.3 | 11.6% | 34.7% | 4.3% | 1987 | $2,526 | 30.7% | 84.5% | 5.4% |
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 Mira Loma. 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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