Population 153,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho Cucamonga
Household size in Rancho Cucamonga
| Period | Rancho Cucamonga | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rancho Cucamonga are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area as a whole, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has edged down from 3.06 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rancho Cucamonga
| Period | Rancho Cucamonga | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Rancho Cucamonga is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Riverside area overall, where the median age is 37.0. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rancho Cucamonga
| Period | Rancho Cucamonga | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Rancho Cucamonga (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Rancho Cucamonga
Renters in Rancho Cucamonga
| Period | Rancho Cucamonga | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Rancho Cucamonga than nationally: 40.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Rancho Cucamonga
| Period | Rancho Cucamonga | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Rancho Cucamonga are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, 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 Rancho Cucamonga
| Period | Rancho Cucamonga | 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 | 1990 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Rancho Cucamonga has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Rancho Cucamonga has newer homes than at least four in five 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 Rancho Cucamonga
| Period | Rancho Cucamonga | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,519 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,567 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,997 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,557 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,038 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Rancho Cucamonga runs $2,557 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,038 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Rancho Cucamonga
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho Cucamonga
| Period | Rancho Cucamonga | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Rancho Cucamonga as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Riverside area (24.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Rancho Cucamonga
| Period | Rancho Cucamonga | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rancho Cucamonga have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, 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 Rancho Cucamonga
| Period | Rancho Cucamonga | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Rancho Cucamonga is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area as a whole (6.8%). Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Rancho Cucamonga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cucamonga | 3.00 | 38.7 | 10.3% | 40.0% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,557 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 5.6% |
| Alta Loma | 3.02 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,607 | 41.4% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Upland | 2.91 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 41.2% | 4.3% | 1977 | $2,301 | 38.2% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| Ontario | 3.43 | 34.5 | 16.8% | 42.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,197 | 24.2% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
| Fontana | 3.75 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 33.8% | 3.1% | 1988 | $2,165 | 20.6% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
| Montclair | 3.57 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 46.0% | 4.4% | 1971 | $1,853 | 18.1% | 73.7% | 6.1% |
| Claremont | 2.57 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 36.5% | 12.2% | 1963 | $2,305 | 60.1% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Glen Avon | 3.84 | 35.3 | 14.0% | 43.9% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,714 | 10.5% | 68.9% | 5.2% |
| Mount Baldy | 2.29 | 50.4 | 5.2% | 16.4% | 35.5% | 1967 | $1,122 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 7.7% |
| Chino | 3.33 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 35.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $2,350 | 27.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Bloomington | 4.09 | 33.3 | 22.3% | 28.1% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,639 | 10.3% | 66.1% | 6.2% |
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 Rancho Cucamonga. 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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