French Valley
- Population
- 42,550
- Median household income
- $132,605
- Median home value
- $637,800
+17.8%’19–’23
+19.4%’19–’23
+48.2%’19–’23
French Valley is a community in Riverside County, California, home to 42,550 residents. The median household income of $132,605 is above the Riverside County median ($89,672).
From 2019 to 2023, French Valley's population grew 17.8% from 36,126 to 42,550, while its median home value rose 48.2% from $430,400 to $637,800.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 25.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 37.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,550
- Median age
- 33.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,605
- Median home value
- $637,800
- Median gross rent
- $3,016
- Housing units
- 11,539
- Homeownership rate
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,12642,550
$111,052$132,605
$430,400$637,800
$2,114$3,016
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,126 | $111,052 | $430,400 | $2,114 |
| 2020 | 39,057 | $111,479 | $452,800 | $2,290 |
| 2021 | 40,188 | $116,972 | $486,600 | $2,412 |
| 2022 | 41,239 | $124,115 | $611,700 | $2,544 |
| 2023 | 42,550 | $132,605 | $637,800 | $3,016 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1725.2%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 649.6%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,933 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,732 | 25.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,290 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,021 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,563 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,648 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,093 | 9.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,926 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,344 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,727 | 37.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,788 | 8.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 394 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 5,639 | 13.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 531 | 1.2% |
| Some other race | 201 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 3,659 | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,611 | 29.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate20.7%
Some college or associate's38.3%
Bachelor's degree24.1%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,625 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,290 | 20.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,808 | 38.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,167 | 24.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,705 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 41 min
Drove alone71.6%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.3%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,153 | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,676 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 66 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 271 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,604 | 15.3% |
| Other means | 198 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,086 | 14.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,458 | 31.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,918 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,492 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 4,410 | 30.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.75
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (1,999 of 41,813)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,000 | 89.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,155 | 10.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2009
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,155 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 384 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,424 | 84.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,731 | 15.5% |
1-unit, detached92.3%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,652 | 92.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 273 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 34 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 204 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 228 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 148 | 1.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0626067
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5995, -117.1065
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