Moreno Valley, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Moreno Valley, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Moreno Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,868 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3627.1 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.71% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.5 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 48,653 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Moreno Valley grew by 14.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 186,868 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Moreno Valley is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.9% of residents. That is 5.2 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 50,334 26.9% +5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 43,638 23.4% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 34,629 18.5% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,618 10.0% -5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Moreno Valley and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% California 49.9%
- Men 49.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
Moreno Valley has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Moreno Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,510 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.76% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Moreno Valley is about 7% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Moreno Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $466,836 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,124 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Moreno Valley is about 18.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,124 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Moreno Valley spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Moreno Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,962 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 30,784 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,360 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Moreno Valley is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Moreno Valley has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Moreno Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.82 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Moreno Valley has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Moreno Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Moreno Valley, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Moreno Valley, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 186,868 residents against a local median of 21,884. Where Moreno Valley, CA breaks from the cities next to it is commute, sitting 64% above the local median of 18.8 min at 30.8 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $466,836 against a local median of $587,826, 21% below it. The cities themselves spread 14.2 min on commute, so Moreno Valley, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Moreno Valley, CA has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreno Valley, CA | 186,868 | $92,510 #2/4 | $466,836 #3/4 | 30.8 min #4/4 |
| Mead Valley, CA | 20,008 | $88,491 | $302,898 | 30.7 min |
| Loma Linda, CA | 21,884 | $85,237 | $670,329 | 16.5 min |
| Redlands, CA | 78,265 | $104,551 | $587,826 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Moreno Valley, California.
What is the population of Moreno Valley, California?
About 186,868 people live in Moreno Valley, California, in 48,653 households of 3.8 people on average. The median age is 33.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Moreno Valley, California?
Averaged over its land area, Moreno Valley, California has 3,627 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 42 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Moreno Valley, California?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($466,836 against $92,510), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,124 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Moreno Valley, California?
Unemployment in Moreno Valley, California is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Moreno Valley, California?
15.0% of adults in Moreno Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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