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Moreno Valley

California · 193,365 residents · 51.3 sq mi
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Moreno Valley is a city of 193,365 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 28.6. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The population is up 36% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 25%. The average commute runs 35 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

193,365
+36%since 2000
from 142,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.6
+6%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
51.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
109K137K165K193K221K19902000201020202024Moreno Valley
2024212K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(16,175)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(16,354)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(18,068)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910%(19,289)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(16,173)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(27,967)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(25,759)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(25,044)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(16,402)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.9%(7,465)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(3,586)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(1,083)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,507
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,387 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,440
+23%since 2000
from $14,983 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$296,400
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,271
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $853
64.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
35.3% rent
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.76 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
54.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
−8%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(45,881)
Black19.3%(27,536)
Hispanic / Latino38.4%(54,689)
Asian5.8%(8,214)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(36,573)
Black17.2%(33,195)
Hispanic / Latino54.4%(105,169)
Asian5.9%(11,423)
Other3.8%(7,308)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.2%(84,668)
Central American2.1%(4,015)
Salvadoran1%(1,816)
South American0.7%(1,326)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,265)
Guatemalan0.7%(1,246)
Spaniard0.3%(545)
Peruvian0.2%(389)
Cuban0.2%(361)
Nicaraguan0.2%(326)
Panamanian0.2%(319)
Argentine0.1%(249)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(222)
Colombian0.1%(183)
Costa Rican0.1%(174)
Dominican0.1%(125)
Bolivian0.1%(118)
Honduran0%(89)
Uruguayan0%(11)
Ancestry
German5.3%(9,981)
Irish3.6%(6,755)
English3%(5,560)
Italian1.8%(3,337)
American1.4%(2,619)
French1.3%(2,513)
Dutch0.7%(1,238)
Polish0.6%(1,186)
Arab0.6%(1,107)
Scottish0.5%(1,029)
Swedish0.5%(1,010)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(943)
West Indian0.4%(717)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(688)
Portuguese0.3%(570)
Russian0.3%(531)
Danish0.2%(437)
Welsh0.2%(367)
Jamaican0.2%(353)
Canadian0.2%(336)
British0.2%(320)
Egyptian0.1%(271)
Iranian0.1%(263)
Palestinian0.1%(259)
Hungarian0.1%(247)
Lebanese0.1%(195)
Ukrainian0.1%(168)
Swiss0.1%(141)
Nigerian0.1%(135)
Greek0.1%(133)
Ethiopian0.1%(106)
Croatian0.1%(97)
Czech0%(93)
Finnish0%(82)
Armenian0%(64)
Belgian0%(63)
Austrian0%(57)
Serbian0%(53)
Kenyan0%(51)
Romanian0%(50)
Jordanian0%(35)
Syrian0%(19)
Slovak0%(16)
Iraqi0%(12)
Guyanese0%(10)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
24.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(40,351)
Married44.4%(37,028)
Widowed1.5%(1,252)
Divorced5.8%(4,824)
Women 15+
Never married42%(35,024)
Married42.9%(35,766)
Widowed5.7%(4,775)
Divorced9.4%(7,860)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
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)28.6%(2,141)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(1,711)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.9%(2,084)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(291)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,481 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 Moreno Valley, California?

Moreno Valley, California has about 193,365 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moreno Valley, California?

The typical household in Moreno Valley, California earns about $56,507 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moreno Valley, California expensive?

In Moreno Valley, California, the median home is worth about $296,400, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in Moreno Valley, California?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Moreno Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moreno Valley, California?

About 16.2% of people in Moreno Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moreno Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Moreno Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74,586 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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