Population 1,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain Center
Household size in Mountain Center
| Period | Mountain Center | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mountain Center run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.12 in 2006–10, 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 Mountain Center
| Period | Mountain Center | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.5 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mountain Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mountain Center
| Period | Mountain Center | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Mountain Center (20.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Mountain Center
Renters in Mountain Center
| Period | Mountain Center | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mountain Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mountain Center
| Period | Mountain Center | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mountain Center: 32.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Mountain Center
| Period | Mountain Center | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mountain Center are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area.
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 Mountain Center
| Period | Mountain Center | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,096 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,561 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mountain Center pays $1,561 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mountain Center
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain Center
| Period | Mountain Center | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Mountain Center (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Riverside area overall (24.0%).
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 Mountain Center
| Period | Mountain Center | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mountain Center is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Riverside area (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 Mountain Center
| Period | Mountain Center | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Mountain Center is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area as a whole (6.8%). 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).
Mountain Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Center | 2.57 | 49.2 | 20.8% | 11.0% | 32.2% | 1986 | $1,561 | 33.8% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Idyllwild | 2.77 | 39.1 | 24.4% | 11.4% | 34.9% | 1987 | $1,495 | 34.0% | 90.4% | 8.1% |
| Thomas Mountain | 2.38 | 64.0 | 11.2% | 15.9% | 21.6% | 1982 | $1,519 | 18.3% | 85.6% | 1.7% |
| Pinyon Pines | 2.83 | 38.7 | 17.2% | 15.9% | 28.6% | 1990 | $1,333 | 23.9% | 79.4% | 13.6% |
| Fern Valley | 1.71 | 53.7 | 18.6% | 29.2% | 61.0% | 1971 | $1,744 | 68.6% | 95.0% | 8.2% |
| Anza | 2.96 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 20.5% | 31.8% | 1984 | $1,356 | 16.1% | 84.3% | 9.3% |
| Cahuilla | 4.55 | 40.6 | 6.4% | 18.7% | 27.4% | 1990 | $1,647 | 15.7% | 78.0% | 2.8% |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 2.13 | 49.9 | 8.4% | 30.1% | 54.4% | 1968 | $1,542 | 46.3% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| Rancho Mirage | 2.03 | 63.3 | 6.9% | 18.0% | 38.0% | 1987 | $1,978 | 45.9% | 93.6% | 9.0% |
| Palm Desert | 2.13 | 52.7 | 8.7% | 35.1% | 27.7% | 1985 | $1,910 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Indian Wells | 2.05 | 64.7 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 45.8% | 1987 | $2,093 | 62.1% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
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 Mountain Center. 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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