Population 18,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moraga
Household size in Moraga
| Period | Moraga | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Moraga holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Moraga
| Period | Moraga | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Moraga are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.7, even as the national median rose.
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 Moraga
| Period | Moraga | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moraga: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Moraga
Renters in Moraga
| Period | Moraga | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Moraga rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 50 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Moraga
| Period | Moraga | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Moraga are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. 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 Moraga
| Period | Moraga | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Moraga run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Moraga
| Period | Moraga | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,910 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,907 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,609 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,154 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,244 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moraga pays $3,154 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,244 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 37 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 Moraga
Bachelor's degrees in Moraga
| Period | Moraga | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Moraga is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Moraga
| Period | Moraga | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Moraga: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 17 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Moraga
| Period | Moraga | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Moraga than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Moraga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraga | 2.77 | 41.2 | 4.8% | 15.9% | 5.0% | 1972 | $3,154 | 80.6% | 98.6% | 6.5% |
| Canyon | 2.39 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 1970 | $3,267 | 83.1% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
| Lafayette | 2.66 | 45.5 | 6.1% | 23.2% | 4.2% | 1964 | $3,100 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Orinda | 2.74 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,489 | 84.9% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| Castle Hill | 2.68 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 3.0% | 1966 | $3,501 | 87.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Walnut Creek | 2.27 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 38.1% | 3.8% | 1973 | $2,772 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Orinda Village | 2.66 | 50.3 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 1989 | $3,347 | 76.0% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Alamo | 2.85 | 49.6 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 1977 | $3,501 | 75.8% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Piedmont | 2.75 | 45.5 | 6.8% | 14.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $2,644 | 87.9% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Oakland | 2.62 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 57.9% | 8.1% | 1958 | $2,124 | 45.9% | 82.9% | 6.5% |
| Reliez Valley | 2.91 | 48.5 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 1970 | $3,468 | 80.8% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
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 Moraga. 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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