Population 6,928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Gorgonio
Household size in San Gorgonio
| Period | San Gorgonio | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.79 | 3.47 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.54 | 3.46 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 3.39 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in San Gorgonio are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Highland as a whole, where it has 3.40 people. Household size has dropped from 3.79 in 2006–10, 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 San Gorgonio
| Period | San Gorgonio | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6 | 31.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 34.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 33.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.4 | 36.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +4.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.4, San Gorgonio is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 San Gorgonio
| Period | San Gorgonio | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 20.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 19.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 21.0% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 21.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in San Gorgonio (32.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, 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 San Gorgonio
Renters in San Gorgonio
| Period | San Gorgonio | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 32.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 38.3% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.9% | 37.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 37.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in San Gorgonio rent: 65.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 San Gorgonio
| Period | San Gorgonio | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in San Gorgonio than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Highland as a whole (4.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 San Gorgonio
| Period | San Gorgonio | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1976 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1979 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in San Gorgonio was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 San Gorgonio
| Period | San Gorgonio | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $1,188 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,190 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,338 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,706 | $2,074 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$802 | +$886 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in San Gorgonio pays $1,706 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Highland overall ($2,074). Rent has climbed $802 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 49.9% 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 San Gorgonio
Bachelor's degrees in San Gorgonio
| Period | San Gorgonio | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 16.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 21.9% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in San Gorgonio: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 San Gorgonio
| Period | San Gorgonio | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 74.2% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 74.1% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 77.3% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 80.6% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in San Gorgonio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 San Gorgonio
| Period | San Gorgonio | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Gorgonio runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 18.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
San Gorgonio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gorgonio | 3.30 | 28.4 | 32.4% | 65.3% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,706 | 10.9% | 70.7% | 4.5% |
| Lankershim | 3.59 | 28.6 | 27.8% | 57.8% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,377 | 5.6% | 65.9% | 11.3% |
| Pacific-Riverside | 3.97 | 31.6 | 31.8% | 42.4% | 7.4% | 1956 | $1,497 | 9.0% | 57.7% | 6.9% |
| NE-Sterling | 3.34 | 30.5 | 16.9% | 67.0% | 13.7% | 1978 | $1,636 | 8.3% | 76.5% | 11.9% |
| San Andreas | 3.27 | 32.0 | 27.4% | 69.7% | 3.2% | 1974 | $1,687 | 13.8% | 84.1% | 5.6% |
| Cypress-Riverside | 3.21 | 33.7 | 28.1% | 51.5% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,719 | 14.5% | 78.6% | 5.0% |
| Curtis | 3.91 | 30.0 | 38.1% | 65.2% | 4.2% | 1966 | $1,529 | 5.7% | 68.4% | 2.0% |
| Belevedere | 3.16 | 37.7 | 16.2% | 21.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,402 | 27.3% | 83.1% | 7.8% |
| Drnag | 3.28 | 33.6 | 21.1% | 52.6% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,827 | 9.3% | 73.2% | 5.7% |
| Crossroads | 3.18 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,935 | 18.4% | 86.2% | 2.1% |
| East Valley | 3.77 | 28.7 | 37.4% | 53.2% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,306 | 2.8% | 53.4% | 6.5% |
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 San Gorgonio. 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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