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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ramona

California · 21,468 residents · 38.436 sq mi
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Ramona is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $77,823. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $536,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,468
+37%since 2000
from 15,691 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.9
+24%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K18K21K24K1990201020202024Ramona
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(1,242)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,341)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,544)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,399)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,345)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(2,741)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(2,639)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(2,603)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(3,225)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(2,174)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(930)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(285)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,823
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,302
+82%since 2000
from $18,898 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$536,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,487
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
35.7% rent
Afford Score
6.9
−13%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ramona on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(11,013)
Black0.7%(117)
Hispanic / Latino25%(3,921)
Asian0.8%(119)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(12,545)
Black0.7%(146)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(7,102)
Asian1.5%(322)
Other4.2%(898)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.8%(7,469)
Honduran0.5%(111)
Puerto Rican0.4%(85)
Salvadoran0.3%(72)
Guatemalan0.2%(50)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(97)
Chinese0.4%(95)
Vietnamese0.4%(91)
Korean0.2%(40)
Japanese0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12%(2,582)
Irish11.6%(2,494)
English7.6%(1,635)
Italian5.1%(1,100)
Polish2.9%(619)
American2.2%(483)
Portuguese2.2%(475)
Norwegian1.8%(395)
French1.7%(361)
Scottish1.5%(313)
Swedish0.9%(196)
Croatian0.8%(182)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(177)
British0.8%(170)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(164)
Danish0.6%(137)
Canadian0.4%(92)
Czech0.4%(87)
Austrian0.4%(78)
Swiss0.3%(67)
Lebanese0.3%(63)
Iraqi0.2%(45)
Russian0.2%(44)
Welsh0.2%(39)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(2,785)
Married55.8%(4,893)
Widowed4%(355)
Divorced8.4%(734)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(3,571)
Married46.4%(4,619)
Widowed7.1%(706)
Divorced10.6%(1,059)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramona, California?

Ramona, California has about 21,468 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ramona, California?

The typical household in Ramona, California earns about $77,823 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 $536,700, and the typical rent is about $1,487 a month.

How educated are people in Ramona, California?

About 22.7% 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 4.9% 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 8,428 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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