Rancho Cucamonga is a city located in San Bernardino County California. Rancho Cucamonga has a 2024 population of 174,312. Rancho Cucamonga is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 174,683 in 2020.
The average household income in Rancho Cucamonga is $131,572 with a poverty rate of 7.53%. The median age in Rancho Cucamonga is 37.5 years: 35.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County, California 37 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles. Rancho Cucamonga is the 7th largest city in the Inland Empire, a large metropolitan area in Southern California comsisting of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and the 19th largest city in Southern California.
Rancho Cucamonga has a foreign-born population of 20.6%. The city's high Asian population is part of a growing trend across the Inland Empire where Asian-American communities represent the fastest growing group. Growing communities include Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong, Indonesians, and Thai. Filipinos represent the largest Asian community in the Inland Empire.
Rancho Cucamonga has grown rapidly in recent years. Its 2019 population of 177,500 is up about 39% from 2000. In 1980, shortly after incorporating, Rancho Cucamonga had a population of just 55,000 which grew to 101,500 by 1990. The city's steady growth is expected to continue in the next decade as the Inland Empire is expected to grow faster than coastal areas of California.
In the 18th century, the land of Rancho Cucamonga was incorporated into the Mission System under Father Junipero Serra and, after many decades of struggle for control of the region, it eventually came under the control of the governor of Mexico. It was during this time period that Spain's control of much of the region weakened and Mexico won independence, expanding into Baja California and Southern California. In 1839, a large area called Cucamonga was granted to a Spanish native of Los Angeles and smuggler who developed California's first winery on the land. In 1846, American forces entered California and it became a state in 1850 but Southern California was at the time described as a "random collection of adobes." By 1887, irrigation tunnels were created and the Santa Fe Railroad was extended into the region.
Rancho Cucamonga was formed in 1977 when the unincorporated communities of Cucamonga, Alta Loma, and Etiwanda voted to incorporate together.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rancho Cucamonga was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81,767 | 46.81% |
| Two or more races | 26,747 | 15.31% |
| Asian | 25,195 | 14.42% |
| Other race | 23,303 | 13.34% |
| Black or African American | 15,440 | 8.84% |
| Native American | 2,055 | 1.18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 189 | 0.11% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 57,553 | 2.98 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
| Married | 32,376 | 3.56 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Non Family | 13,299 | 1.24 | 50.3 | 49.7 |
| Female | 7,963 | 3.26 | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| Male | 3,915 | 3.54 | 55 | 45 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
63.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,540 | 4.6% |
| Associates Degree | 13,116 | 10.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 27,454 | 22.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 17,080 | 14.17% |
| High School Graduate | 23,157 | 19.22% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,289 | 3.56% |
| Some College | 29,872 | 24.79% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,141 | 42,534 | 16,965 |
| Hispanic | 42,629 | 36,499 | 10,547 |
| Asian | 17,310 | 16,322 | 10,483 |
| Other Race | 16,259 | 13,485 | 3,789 |
| 2+ Races | 14,811 | 13,407 | 4,599 |
| Black | 11,629 | 10,753 | 4,493 |
| Native American | 1,447 | 1,283 | 268 |
| Islander | 189 | 99 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.56%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $71,891 | $78,053 | $67,849 |
| Graduate Degree | $99,222 | $114,812 | $88,887 |
| High School Graduate | $40,214 | $47,021 | $33,354 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $31,979 | $34,336 | $26,596 |
| Overall | $57,735 | $65,530 | $51,253 |
| Some College | $52,757 | $60,883 | $40,560 |
$57,735
Average Earnings
$65,530
Average Male
$51,253
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.76% of Rancho Cucamonga residents speak only English, while 34.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.59% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67,581 | 4,769 | 7.06% |
| White | 56,947 | 3,479 | 6.11% |
| Asian | 24,988 | 2,597 | 10.39% |
| Other | 23,218 | 1,855 | 7.99% |
| Multiple | 26,286 | 1,727 | 6.57% |
| Black | 14,670 | 1,599 | 10.9% |
| Native | 2,050 | 321 | 15.66% |
| Islander | 189 | 28 | 14.81% |
7.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.27%
Male Poverty Rate
8.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rancho Cucamonga is Native, with 15.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rancho Cucamonga is White, with 6.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.64%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15.37% |
| High School | 9.47% |
| Some College | 6.94% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 4.39% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 20.65% |
| Male Unemployed | 20.1% |
| Female Employed | 3.64% |
| Male Employed | 2.72% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $117,921 | $144,683 |
| Households | $105,534 | $131,572 |
| Married Families | $134,545 | $164,266 |
| Non Families | $64,753 | $78,203 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
7,313
Number of Veterans
6,661
Male Veterans
652
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 2,261 |
| Second Gulf War | 1,944 |
| First Gulf War | 1,703 |
| Korea | 297 |
| World War II | 78 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 1,809 |
| 75+ | 1,748 |
| 65 to 74 | 1,510 |
| 55 to 64 | 1,237 |
| 18 to 34 | 1,009 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,698 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,225 | 4.43% |
| Other Race | 830 | 4.49% |
| Black | 618 | 4.78% |
| 2+ Races | 599 | 3.37% |
| Asian | 414 | 2.21% |
| Native American | 122 | 7.08% |
| Islander | 32 | 16.93% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.57%
Born in Rancho Cucamonga
79.72%
Native Born
20.28%
Foreign Born
7.25%
Non Citizen
13.03%
Naturalized
79.72% of Rancho Cucamonga residents were born in the United States, with 64.57% having been born in California. 7.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 173,849 | -92 | -0.05% |
| 2028 | 173,941 | -93 | -0.05% |
| 2027 | 174,034 | -93 | -0.05% |
| 2026 | 174,127 | -92 | -0.05% |
| 2025 | 174,219 | -93 | -0.05% |
| 2024 | 174,312 | -93 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 174,405 | -584 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 174,989 | -370 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 175,359 | 676 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 174,683 | -3,873 | -2.17% |
| 2019 | 178,556 | 277 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 178,279 | 472 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 177,807 | 1,100 | 0.62% |
| 2016 | 176,707 | 1,442 | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 175,265 | 1,534 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 173,731 | 1,779 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 171,952 | 1,213 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 170,739 | 1,691 | 1% |
| 2011 | 169,048 | 2,687 | 1.62% |
| 2010 | 166,361 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 127,743 | 26,334 | 25.97% |
| 1990 | 101,409 | 46,159 | 83.55% |
| 1980 | 55,250 | 49,450 | 852.59% |
| 1970 | 5,800 | 1,300 | 28.89% |
| 1960 | 4,500 | 600 | 15.38% |
| 1940 | 3,900 | -169,949 | -97.76% |