Population 213,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moreno Valley
Household size in Moreno Valley
| Period | Moreno Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.77 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.94 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.07 | 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 |
Households in Moreno Valley are large by national standards, averaging 3.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.77, even as the national average fell. Only 38 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 Moreno Valley
| Period | Moreno Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Moreno Valley 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 28.7, mirroring the country. Moreno Valley is younger than at least four in five California cities.
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 Moreno Valley
| Period | Moreno Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Moreno Valley (19.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 59 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Moreno Valley
Renters in Moreno Valley
| Period | Moreno Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Moreno Valley is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Moreno Valley
| Period | Moreno Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Moreno Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Moreno Valley has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Moreno Valley
| Period | Moreno Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Moreno Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Moreno Valley has newer homes than the great majority of California cities.
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 Moreno Valley
| Period | Moreno Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,415 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,438 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,624 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,245 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$830 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Moreno Valley runs $2,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $830 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.1% 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 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 Moreno Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Moreno Valley
| Period | Moreno Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moreno Valley: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 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 Moreno Valley
| Period | Moreno Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Moreno Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 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 Moreno Valley
| Period | Moreno Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Moreno Valley: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Moreno Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreno Valley | 3.87 | 33.3 | 19.9% | 36.5% | 4.7% | 1989 | $2,245 | 17.7% | 80.0% | 6.9% |
| March ARB | 2.04 | 50.0 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 25.7% | 1970 | $2,117 | 29.6% | 96.0% | 6.5% |
| Mead Valley | 4.57 | 31.6 | 20.0% | 26.7% | 9.6% | 1982 | $2,098 | 10.5% | 61.9% | 8.5% |
| Moreno | 3.67 | 35.8 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 1997 | $1,936 | 26.9% | 81.3% | 9.9% |
| Perris | 4.22 | 32.3 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 5.2% | 1998 | $2,090 | 14.0% | 72.6% | 7.5% |
| Woodcrest | 3.72 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1993 | $2,820 | 34.3% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Grand Terrace | 2.88 | 39.5 | 14.3% | 34.0% | 7.2% | 1978 | $2,114 | 27.7% | 86.6% | 5.5% |
| Lakeview | 4.43 | 27.4 | 1.8% | 39.9% | 2.6% | 1976 | $2,060 | 10.3% | 66.4% | 4.7% |
| Loma Linda | 2.80 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 63.4% | 8.0% | 1986 | $1,897 | 47.6% | 91.3% | 5.7% |
| Redlands | 2.94 | 37.0 | 13.7% | 43.4% | 5.9% | 1976 | $2,148 | 41.4% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Nuevo | 3.96 | 32.4 | 14.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,814 | 13.3% | 73.8% | 5.9% |
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 Moreno Valley. 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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