State
County
Land Area
9.5 sq mi
Density
1,897.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.50%
Growth Since 2010
12.16%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Moraga is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 17,963, it is the 311th largest city in California and the 2023rd largest city in the United States. Moraga is currently growing at a rate of 0.50% annually and its population has increased by 12.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,016 in 2010. Moraga reached it's highest population of 17,963 in 2021. Spanning over 9 miles, Moraga has a population density of 1,898 people per square mile.
The average household income in Moraga is $205,195 with a poverty rate of 4.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,128 per month, and the median house value is $1.14 Mn. The median age in Moraga is 43.2 years, 44 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moraga was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,027 | 74.27% |
| Asian | 2,841 | 16.20% |
| Two or More Races | 1,054 | 6.01% |
| Some Other Race | 278 | 1.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 188 | 1.07% |
| Black or African American | 121 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 30 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,867 | 2.66 | 82.4 |
| Married | 3,907 | 3.18 | 89.7 |
| Non Family | 1,513 | 1.31 | 67.5 |
| Female | 401 | 2.67 | 69.8 |
| Male | 46 | 2.48 | 52.2 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 0.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 65 | 0.59% |
| High School Graduate | 749 | 6.82% |
| Some College | 1,371 | 12.49% |
| Associates Degree | 693 | 6.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,240 | 38.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,846 | 35.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,310 | 8,254 | 6,255 |
| Asian | 1,790 | 1,790 | 1,370 |
| Hispanic | 502 | 486 | 252 |
| Multiple Races | 304 | 304 | 153 |
| Other Race | 122 | 113 | 75 |
| Islander | 96 | 96 | 35 |
| Black | 33 | 25 | 14 |
| Native American | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.54%.
$81,017
Average Earnings
$130,398
Average Male
$51,500
Average Female
78.85% of Moraga residents speak only English, while 21.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,435 | 396 | 3.46% |
| Asian | 2,549 | 193 | 7.57% |
| Hispanic | 840 | 57 | 6.79% |
| Black | 33 | 1 | 3.03% |
4.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.61%
Male Poverty Rate
4.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moraga is Asian, with 7.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moraga is Black, with 3.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.62%.
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 767 | 7.42% |
| Asian | 31 | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 1.81% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 2.28% |
| Black | 7 | 5.79% |
2.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.21%
Native Born
14.79%
Foreign Born
4.42%
Non Citizen
10.37%
Naturalized
85.21% of Moraga residents were born in the United States, with 52.25% having been born in California. 4.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,963 | 90 | 0.50% |
| 2020 | 17,873 | 90 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 17,783 | 90 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 17,693 | 93 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 17,600 | 159 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 17,441 | 221 | 1.28% |
| 2015 | 17,220 | 227 | 1.34% |
| 2014 | 16,993 | 240 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 16,753 | 277 | 1.68% |
| 2012 | 16,476 | 168 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 16,308 | 251 | 1.56% |
| 2010 | 16,057 | -233 | -0.14% |
| 2000 | 16,290 | 438 | 0.27% |
| 1990 | 15,852 | 838 | 0.54% |
| 1980 | 15,014 | 0.00% |