Rancho Cucamonga is a city of 175,411 people in California. The typical home is worth $740,200, having more than tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. The population is up 37% since 2000. Median rent is $2,357 a month. There are 3,771 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $111,895, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Rancho Cucamonga
What changed most since 1990
White share68.6% → 33.4%(−35.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Homes owned by their occupants70.3% → 62.3%(−8.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Hispanic share19.6% → 38.1%(+18.5 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Rancho Cucamonga's population equals 8.0% of San Bernardino County's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 14% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 4.8% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(1,717)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(1,557)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(2,412)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(296)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(10)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 6,954 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Rancho Cucamonga, decade by decade
Rancho Cucamonga population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
101,409
$110,866
$439,213
21.1%
60.6
2000
127,743
$110,995
$321,340
23.3%
76.4
2010
165,269
$113,031
$647,069
29.1%
84.6
2020
174,453
$111,859
$624,927
35.8%
88.9
2024
175,411
$111,895
$740,200
37.5%
88.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Rancho Cucamonga, California?
Rancho Cucamonga, California has about 175,411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rancho Cucamonga, California?
The typical household in Rancho Cucamonga, California earns about $111,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rancho Cucamonga, California expensive?
In Rancho Cucamonga, California, the median home is worth about $740,200, and the typical rent is about $2,357 a month.
How educated are people in Rancho Cucamonga, California?
About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Cucamonga, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rancho Cucamonga, California?
About 8.0% of people in Rancho Cucamonga, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rancho Cucamonga, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Rancho Cucamonga, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74,002 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.
