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Moreno Valley

California · 193,365 residents · 51.31 sq mi
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Moreno Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,507. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $296,400. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
193,365
+36%since 2000
from 142,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,769 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 2,775 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.6
+6%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
109K137K165K193K221K1990201020202024Moreno Valley
2024212K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,507
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,387 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$296,400
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,271
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
54.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+111%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score85.2%(121,263)
2010
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(36,573)
Black17.2%(33,195)
Hispanic / Latino54.4%(105,169)
Asian5.9%(11,423)
Other3.8%(7,308)
Diversity Score79.4%(153,524)
Diversity Score
79
−7%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
24.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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