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Morongo Valley

California · 4,209 residents · 25.219 sq mi
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Morongo Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,949. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,280 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $285,400. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,209
+118%since 2000
from 1,929 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
167 / sq mi
+118%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+8%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Morongo Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,949
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,907
+47%since 2000
from $19,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+1%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,400
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,354
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+172%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,676)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(180)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.2%(466)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(2,437)
Black3.1%(131)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(1,410)
Asian1.1%(45)
Other4.4%(186)
Diversity Score68.7%(2,891)
Diversity Score
69
+184%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−62.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morongo Valley, California?

Morongo Valley, California has about 4,209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morongo Valley, California earns about $51,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morongo Valley, California expensive?

In Morongo Valley, California, the median home is worth about $285,400, and the typical rent is about $1,354 a month.

How educated are people in Morongo Valley, California?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Morongo Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morongo Valley, California?

About 24.9% of people in Morongo Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morongo Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Morongo Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,655 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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