CITY
Moraga
California · 16,322 residents (2025 est.) · 9.46 sq mi
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With 16,769 people, Moraga is a city in California. Households here earn about 118% more than in California as a whole. The median household earns $216,193, about 163% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 82% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,663,200. Median rent is $2,895 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
16,769
Unchangedsince 2023
from 16,790 in 2023
16,322 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
Land area
9.46 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
202417K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(978)
5 to 95.7%(957)
10 to 147.6%(1,267)
15 to 199.9%(1,657)
20 to 249.2%(1,535)
25 to 345%(840)
35 to 4413.2%(2,218)
45 to 5411.9%(2,002)
55 to 6411.9%(1,988)
65 to 7411%(1,851)
75 to 846%(1,014)
85 and over2.8%(462)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$216,193
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $199,800 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
80.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
Public administration8.7%
Information6.5%
Retail trade5.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Wholesale trade2%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,663,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,597,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
7.7
−4%since 2023
from 8.0 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(10,270)
Black0.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,542)
Asian21.6%(3,625)
Other7.4%(1,240)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(9,927)
Black1.4%(228)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,530)
Asian22.1%(3,709)
Other8.2%(1,375)
73
+4%since 2023
from 71 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(782)
Puerto Rican0.6%(105)
Spaniard0.6%(101)
South American0.6%(99)
Central American0.3%(57)
Salvadoran0.3%(57)
Peruvian0.3%(55)
Chilean0.3%(44)
Cuban0.3%(43)
Asian origin
Chinese10.9%(1,828)
Korean2.1%(346)
Asian Indian1.6%(275)
Japanese1.2%(202)
Filipino1.1%(178)
Vietnamese0.9%(159)
Taiwanese0.8%(137)
Pakistani0.6%(103)
Burmese0.5%(77)
Mongolian0.3%(54)
Indonesian0.2%(32)
Thai0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Irish11.7%(1,965)
English11.7%(1,954)
German11.1%(1,865)
Italian6.3%(1,052)
American2.4%(410)
Polish2.4%(410)
Russian2.1%(358)
Scottish2.1%(356)
Norwegian1.8%(307)
French1.7%(283)
Portuguese1.4%(236)
Swedish1.2%(198)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(162)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(158)
Danish0.9%(152)
Greek0.9%(147)
French Canadian0.8%(133)
Arab0.8%(127)
Swiss0.5%(78)
Romanian0.5%(77)
West Indian0.4%(75)
Jamaican0.4%(75)
Iranian0.4%(68)
Lithuanian0.4%(67)
Armenian0.4%(66)
Canadian0.4%(60)
Finnish0.4%(59)
British0.3%(53)
Welsh0.3%(51)
Slovene0.2%(40)
Lebanese0.2%(36)
Slovak0.2%(36)
Austrian0.2%(35)
Brazilian0.2%(32)
Czech0.2%(32)
Israeli0.2%(32)
Subsaharan African0.2%(32)
Palestinian0.2%(29)
Belgian0.2%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
Jordanian0.1%(19)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(2,090)
Married62.9%(4,164)
Widowed2.2%(145)
Divorced3.3%(216)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(2,023)
Married56.6%(3,936)
Widowed5.9%(408)
Divorced8.4%(585)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
24.7%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.9%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(130)
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(69)
Vietnam era26.8%(155)
Korean War7.4%(43)
World War II9.8%(57)
Share of the 579 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Moraga, California?
Moraga, California has about 16,769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Moraga, California?
The typical household in Moraga, California earns about $216,193 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Moraga, California expensive?
In Moraga, California, the median home is worth about $1,663,200, and the typical rent is about $2,895 a month.
How educated are people in Moraga, California?
About 81.8% of adults age 25 and over in Moraga, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Moraga, California?
About 7.3% of people in Moraga, California live below the federal poverty line.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024