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Ramona

California · 22,634 residents · 38.436 sq mi
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Ramona is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,427. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $766,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,634
+44%since 2000
from 15,691 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
589 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+25%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K18K21K24K1990201020202024Ramona
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,427
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,804
+132%since 2000
from $18,898 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$766,400
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,830
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+66%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(11,013)
Black0.7%(117)
Hispanic / Latino25%(3,921)
Asian0.8%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.8%(7,964)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(12,334)
Black0.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(8,529)
Asian1.4%(322)
Other5.7%(1,294)
Diversity Score69.7%(15,774)
Diversity Score
70
+37%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 24.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramona, California?

Ramona, California has about 22,634 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ramona, California?

The typical household in Ramona, California earns about $107,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ramona, California expensive?

In Ramona, California, the median home is worth about $766,400, and the typical rent is about $1,830 a month.

How educated are people in Ramona, California?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ramona, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ramona, California?

About 6.2% of people in Ramona, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ramona, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ramona, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,594 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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