Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population
193,533
0.991% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.7
0.563% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.26%
2.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$115,397
5.32% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$611,600
6.74% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
81,630
4.7% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 194k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $115,397. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA grew from 191,633 to 193,533, a 0.991% increase and its median household income grew from $109,567 to $115,397, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Other (Hispanic) (11.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.86%), and White (Hispanic) (8.52%).

24.4% of the households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA was $611,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 194k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.9% of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (28.9k people).

In 2023, there were 4.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.4k people) in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.8k Other (Hispanic) and 18.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (28,980 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,170 households), and Vietnamese (1,842 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
98,129
Women
50.8%
94,971
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 193,100 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

95.6%
2023 Citizenship
95.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    87.4k ± 3.52k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    21.8k ± 2.72k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    18.1k ± 2.32k
32.3%
Hispanic Population
62.4k people

In 2023, there were 4.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.4k people) in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.8k Other (Hispanic) and 18.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

32.3% of the people in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (62.4k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    11,746 ± 2,579 people
  2. Philippines
    4,757 ± 1,672 people
  3. Vietnam
    1,568 ± 968 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 11,746 Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 4,757 and Vietnam with 1,568.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
28.9k people
14.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
28.3k people

As of 2023, 14.9% of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA residents (28.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    28,980 households (16%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    5,170 households (2.86%)
  3. Vietnamese
    1,842 households (1.02%)

24.4% of the households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 16% of the households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,290 ± 688
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,750 ± 506
  3. Vietnam
    2,427 ± 330

Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA employs 81.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA were Elementary & secondary schools (7,190 people), Construction (6,456 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,492 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($234,333), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($180,612), and Computer Systems Design ($155,980).

Males in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,436. The income inequality in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,565
Women
44.8%
45,065
Men
55.2%

The workforce of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 was 81,630 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

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Occupations

81.6k
2023 Value
4.7%
1 Year growth
± 4.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.7%, from 78k employees to 81.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,265 people), Registered nurses (2,126 people), and Cashiers (1,919 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.6k
2023 Value
4.7%
1 Year growth
± 4.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.7%, from 78k employees to 81.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,190 people), Construction (6,456 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,713
Median earning men ± $2,361
$40,973
Median earning women ± $1,750

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($113,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,530), and Manufacturing ($86,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,792), Public Administration ($56,993), and Manufacturing ($56,656).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.889% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 were Some college (41.7k), High School or Equivalent (34.5k), and Bachelors Degree (26.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA was $611,600 in 2023, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $573,000 to $611,600, a 6.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 38.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$611,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,703
$43,075
Median Property Taxes
±$1,506

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 Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

74.2%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.2% of the housing units in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$115,397
Median Household Income
± $4,328
58k
Number of Households
± 2,157

In 2023, the median household income of the 58k households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA grew to $115,397 from the previous year's value of $109,567.

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Wage Distribution

0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.3%)
  3. Carpooled (9.2%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.2%).

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Commute Time

38.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (38.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.9% of the workforce in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA (12k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 9.26% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 5.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.44%
Uninsured
49.9%
Employer Coverage
14.2%
Medicaid
9.26%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
5.25%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA declined by 4.15% from 5.67% to 5.44%.

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