Moraga, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

16,769

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

3.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.34%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$216,193

8.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.66M

Population & Diversity

Moraga, CA is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 92.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 20% of Moraga, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.35k people).

In 2024, there were 2.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.93k people) in Moraga, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.13k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2024 Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.3% of Moraga, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moraga, CA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Moraga, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moraga, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.93k ± 607
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.71k ± 589
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 285

9.12%

Hispanic Population

1.53k people

9.12% of the people in Moraga, CA are hispanic (1.53k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Moraga, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

20%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.35k people

19.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.2k people

As of 2024, 20% of Moraga, CA residents (3.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moraga, CA was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Moraga, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 77
Gulf War (2001-)
130 ± 109
World War II
57 ± 73

Moraga, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Moraga, CA.

Economy

The economy of Moraga, CA employs 7.27k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moraga, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,783 people), Educational Services (1,163 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (795 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($206,169), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($205,161), and Information ($202,891).

Employment

Occupations

7.27k

2024 Value

± 580

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moraga, CA declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 7.44k employees to 7.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moraga, CA, are Management Occupations (1,512 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,121 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (682 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moraga, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.27k

2024 Value

± 580

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moraga, CA declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 7.44k employees to 7.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moraga, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,783 people), Educational Services (1,163 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moraga, CA, though some of these residents may live in Moraga, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$135,966

Median earning men ± $35,493

$84,676

Median earning women ± $24,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($234,531), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($204,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($204,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($215,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($207,011), and Information ($204,000).

Education

The student population of Moraga, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,148 male students and 1,586 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moraga, CA are White (396 and 38.7%), Hispanic or Latino (269 and 26.3%), Two or More Races (104 and 10.2%), and Asian (91 and 8.89%).

The largest universities in Moraga, CA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Mary's College of California (1,059 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Moraga, CA are General Business (148 and 14%), General Business Administration & Management (86 and 8.12%), and General Education (71 and 6.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $57,303.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Moraga, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.47%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,734 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,734 students enrolled in Moraga, CA, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 961 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
140 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Moraga, CA was General Business with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Moraga, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Saint Mary's College of California

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,059 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Mary's College of California with 1,059 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 432 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moraga, CA, which is 0.689 times less than the 627 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 396 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 269 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,303) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moraga, CA was $1.66M in 2024, which is 5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.6M to $1.66M, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Moraga, CA is 83.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Moraga, CA have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moraga, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.66M

Median Property Value 2024

±$88,821

$4,613

Median Property Taxes

±$412

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moraga, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Moraga, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.1% of the housing units in Moraga, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moraga, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$216,193

Median Household Income

± $21,202

5.55k

Number of Households

± 461

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.55k households in Moraga, CA grew to $216,193 from the previous year's value of $199,800.

The following chart displays the households in Moraga, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moraga, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (43.4%)
Worked At Home (39.8%)
Carpooled (5.64%)

In 2024, 43.4% of workers in Moraga, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (39.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moraga, CA have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% of the workforce in Moraga, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Moraga, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moraga, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moraga, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moraga, CA (1.12k out of 15.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moraga, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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