Population 4,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morongo Valley
Household size in Morongo Valley
| Period | Morongo Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Morongo Valley has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Morongo Valley
| Period | Morongo Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Morongo Valley skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 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 Morongo Valley
| Period | Morongo Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Morongo Valley: 17.9% 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 Morongo Valley
Renters in Morongo Valley
| Period | Morongo Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Morongo Valley own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Morongo Valley
| Period | Morongo Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Morongo Valley is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the Riverside area overall (7.8%).
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 Morongo Valley
| Period | Morongo Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Morongo Valley leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Morongo Valley
| Period | Morongo Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,334 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morongo Valley pays $1,334 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Morongo Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Morongo Valley
| Period | Morongo Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morongo Valley: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Morongo Valley
| Period | Morongo Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morongo Valley is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is higher than in the Riverside area overall (82.5%).
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 Morongo Valley
| Period | Morongo Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morongo Valley runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Morongo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morongo Valley | 2.47 | 43.5 | 17.9% | 28.6% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,334 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 8.6% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 3.02 | 36.6 | 17.8% | 44.6% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,558 | 16.1% | 77.3% | 6.6% |
| Rimrock | 1.80 | 62.3 | 5.0% | 28.0% | 41.8% | 1965 | $1,900 | 23.3% | 87.1% | 12.7% |
| Pioneertown | 2.02 | 56.5 | 7.8% | 21.4% | 28.7% | 1967 | $1,683 | 22.7% | 88.1% | 9.8% |
| Yucca Valley | 2.47 | 40.9 | 16.9% | 35.2% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,519 | 22.5% | 90.7% | 6.5% |
| North Palm Springs | 2.84 | 41.9 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 20.8% | 1989 | $1,830 | 21.4% | 77.9% | 1.0% |
| Garnet | 2.80 | 38.6 | 16.0% | 33.1% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,490 | 20.7% | 74.1% | 5.0% |
| White Water | 2.92 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,151 | 9.6% | 84.1% | 16.1% |
| Snow Creek | 2.51 | 46.2 | 10.3% | 22.4% | 20.6% | 1990 | $1,160 | 22.4% | 85.4% | 11.1% |
| Desert Edge | 1.90 | 62.3 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 41.1% | 1983 | $930 | 17.0% | 87.7% | 6.0% |
| Sky Valley | 2.28 | 53.7 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 27.9% | 1983 | $1,406 | 21.5% | 84.3% | 9.7% |
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 Morongo 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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