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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rancho Cucamonga

California · 127,743 residents · 46.51 sq mi
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Rancho Cucamonga is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,931. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value is $176,400. Households here earn about 28% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,743
+26%since 1990
from 101,409 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,747 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 2,180 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
+8%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K116K139K161K184K1990201020202024Rancho Cucamonga
2024175K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,931
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,193 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,702
+37%since 1990
from $17,239 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $708 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−27%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(79,672)
Black5.9%(5,958)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(19,880)
Asian5.4%(5,518)
Diversity Score66.3%(67,184)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(70,028)
Black7.7%(9,789)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(35,491)
Asian5.8%(7,469)
Diversity Score72.6%(92,783)
Diversity Score
73
+10%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho Cucamonga, California?

Rancho Cucamonga, California has about 127,743 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rancho Cucamonga, California?

The typical household in Rancho Cucamonga, California earns about $60,931 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 $176,400, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Cucamonga, California?

About 23.3% 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 7.1% 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 26,334 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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