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Morongo Valley

California · 3,552 residents · 25.219 sq mi
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Morongo Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,604. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,552
+84%since 2000
from 1,929 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
141 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.2
+15%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Morongo Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,604
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,052
+28%since 2000
from $19,624 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21%
US avg: 7.2%
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+113%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(2,809)
Black1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(531)
Asian0.9%(31)
Other0.7%(23)
Diversity Score38.2%(1,357)
Diversity Score
38
+58%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morongo Valley, California?

Morongo Valley, California has about 3,552 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morongo Valley, California earns about $43,604 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 $187,500, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Morongo Valley, California?

About 20.3% 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 22.7% 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 1,998 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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

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