Population 10,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho West
Household size in Rancho West
| Period | Rancho West | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.83 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.02 | 3.68 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.75 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.61 | 3.57 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rancho West is a place of big households: 3.61 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.83, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West
| Period | Rancho West | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 29.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 29.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 32.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, Rancho West is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 West
| Period | Rancho West | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 24.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rancho West: 25.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Rancho West has a higher share of single-parent households than most San Bernardino neighborhoods.
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 West
Renters in Rancho West
| Period | Rancho West | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 48.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 51.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 51.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 49.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rancho West own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
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 West
| Period | Rancho West | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rancho West: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in San Bernardino overall (5.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 West
| Period | Rancho West | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1966 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rancho West are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in San Bernardino as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 West
| Period | Rancho West | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,022 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,049 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,058 | $1,213 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,535 | $1,662 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$640 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Rancho West runs $1,535 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in San Bernardino overall ($1,662). Rents are up $531 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Rancho West
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho West
| Period | Rancho West | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rancho West: 12.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. San Bernardino as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, 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 West
| Period | Rancho West | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 64.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 65.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 68.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 72.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Rancho West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of San Bernardino. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points, as it has 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 West
| Period | Rancho West | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 18.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −7.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rancho West than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 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).
Rancho West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho West | 3.61 | 31.0 | 25.8% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,535 | 12.7% | 71.7% | 3.6% |
| Terrace | 4.05 | 31.3 | 24.0% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,850 | 8.1% | 66.5% | 6.5% |
| Amtrak | 3.79 | 33.3 | 14.0% | 53.3% | 5.1% | 1975 | $1,627 | 10.7% | 63.2% | 6.3% |
| Downtown Rialto | 3.12 | 33.5 | 15.7% | 79.3% | 8.9% | 1973 | $1,368 | 7.6% | 70.9% | 13.1% |
| Lytle Creek | 3.86 | 33.0 | 12.1% | 70.1% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,381 | 3.5% | 62.7% | 4.9% |
| Alessandro | 3.98 | 31.8 | 19.8% | 45.3% | 8.2% | 1958 | $1,474 | 10.7% | 67.3% | 1.4% |
| Valley College | 3.73 | 33.0 | 21.5% | 38.1% | 5.6% | 1961 | $1,564 | 11.3% | 66.3% | 5.8% |
| La Plaza | 4.33 | 27.0 | 37.5% | 62.7% | 6.3% | 1964 | $1,485 | 7.9% | 61.3% | 3.8% |
| Shirrells | 4.01 | 31.8 | 28.0% | 44.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,163 | 8.1% | 60.0% | 2.9% |
| Mount Vernon | 3.79 | 33.9 | 12.6% | 43.0% | 3.7% | 1958 | $1,429 | 3.7% | 64.4% | 10.9% |
| Feldheym | 2.86 | 37.9 | 13.4% | 80.1% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,219 | 4.0% | 56.4% | 9.5% |
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 West. 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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