Population 36,848 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rubidoux
Household size in Rubidoux
| Period | Rubidoux | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.90 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.07 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.32 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.78 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rubidoux is a place of big households: 3.78 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.90 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 56 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Rubidoux
| Period | Rubidoux | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Rubidoux is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, mirroring the country.
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 Rubidoux
| Period | Rubidoux | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rubidoux: 21.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Rubidoux
Renters in Rubidoux
| Period | Rubidoux | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Rubidoux rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Rubidoux
| Period | Rubidoux | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rubidoux: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other California cities, Rubidoux has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Rubidoux
| Period | Rubidoux | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Rubidoux was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Riverside area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 Rubidoux
| Period | Rubidoux | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,150 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,843 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$694 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rubidoux pays $1,843 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). Rent has climbed $694 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Rubidoux
Bachelor's degrees in Rubidoux
| Period | Rubidoux | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rubidoux: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Rubidoux
| Period | Rubidoux | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Rubidoux never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Rubidoux has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Rubidoux
| Period | Rubidoux | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Rubidoux: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Rubidoux 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubidoux | 3.78 | 34.6 | 21.5% | 32.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,843 | 12.8% | 71.0% | 7.1% |
| Crestmore Heights | 3.86 | 34.9 | 18.4% | 14.3% | 2.9% | 1984 | $1,116 | 17.0% | 73.9% | 9.3% |
| Pedley | 3.80 | 34.8 | 14.6% | 22.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $2,159 | 16.3% | 74.8% | 6.2% |
| Glen Avon | 3.84 | 35.3 | 14.0% | 43.9% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,714 | 10.5% | 68.9% | 5.2% |
| Riverside area | 3.34 | 37.0 | 14.8% | 34.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $2,083 | 24.0% | 82.5% | 6.8% |
| Bloomington | 4.09 | 33.3 | 22.3% | 28.1% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,639 | 10.3% | 66.1% | 6.2% |
| Mira Loma | 3.87 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 28.7% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,461 | 19.4% | 76.5% | 4.1% |
| Grand Terrace | 2.88 | 39.5 | 14.3% | 34.0% | 7.2% | 1978 | $2,114 | 27.7% | 86.6% | 5.5% |
| Colton | 3.22 | 35.2 | 18.2% | 46.2% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,697 | 16.2% | 75.4% | 7.4% |
| Fontana | 3.75 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 33.8% | 3.1% | 1988 | $2,165 | 20.6% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
| Woodcrest | 3.72 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1993 | $2,820 | 34.3% | 92.8% | 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 Rubidoux. 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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