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Rancho Cucamonga

California · 165,269 residents · 46.51 sq mi
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Rancho Cucamonga is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,572. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $449,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165,269
+29%since 2000
from 127,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,553 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+7%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K116K139K161K184K1990201020202024Rancho Cucamonga
2024175K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,572
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,931 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,285
+36%since 2000
from $23,702 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$449,800
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,409
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $872 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+98%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(70,028)
Black7.7%(9,789)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(35,491)
Asian5.8%(7,469)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.6%(92,783)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(70,572)
Black8.8%(14,486)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(57,688)
Asian10.1%(16,741)
Other3.8%(6,226)
Diversity Score84.8%(140,105)
Diversity Score
85
+17%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho Cucamonga, California?

Rancho Cucamonga, California has about 165,269 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rancho Cucamonga, California earns about $78,572 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 $449,800, and the typical rent is about $1,409 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Cucamonga, California?

About 29.1% 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 4.8% 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 63,860 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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