Population 26,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ramona
Household size in Ramona
| Period | Ramona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Ramona is a place of big households: 3.30 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 3.08 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Ramona
| Period | Ramona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Ramona is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Ramona
| Period | Ramona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ramona: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Ramona
Renters in Ramona
| Period | Ramona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ramona than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (20.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Ramona
| Period | Ramona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ramona than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ramona
| Period | Ramona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Ramona is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Ramona
| Period | Ramona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,236 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,865 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ramona runs $1,865 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Riverside area ($2,083). Rent has climbed $630 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ramona
Bachelor's degrees in Ramona
| Period | Ramona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ramona: 17.9% 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 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Ramona
| Period | Ramona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Ramona never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Ramona
| Period | Ramona | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ramona is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area as a whole (6.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.4 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Ramona compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona | 3.30 | 35.9 | 18.4% | 45.4% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,865 | 17.9% | 79.8% | 5.2% |
| Airport | 3.72 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 46.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,949 | 11.7% | 69.0% | 8.6% |
| Presidential Park | 3.32 | 38.8 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 2.5% | 1982 | $1,815 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 5.7% |
| Arlington | 3.28 | 34.3 | 19.1% | 53.4% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,780 | 17.6% | 76.5% | 4.8% |
| Casablanca | 3.86 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 30.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,707 | 11.0% | 76.1% | 4.2% |
| Magnolia Center | 2.73 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 39.8% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,891 | 22.2% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| Arlanza | 4.03 | 31.8 | 19.2% | 39.8% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,062 | 10.9% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| Grand | 3.06 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 13.2% | 1961 | $2,327 | 32.0% | 95.8% | 8.8% |
| Arlington South | 3.06 | 38.3 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,225 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| Arlington Heights | 3.40 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,992 | 20.7% | 79.9% | 4.6% |
| Wood Streets | 2.77 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 46.8% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,136 | 42.7% | 94.7% | 9.2% |
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 Ramona. 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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