Demographics

Incorporated as a General Law City on December 3, 1984, merging the communities of Moreno, Sunnymead and Edgemont.

51.5 square miles, located in the western portion of Riverside County, surrounded by Riverside, Perris, March Air Reserve Base, Lake Perris and the Badlands. Elevation: 1,650 Ft.

"People, Pride, Progress"

A five-member elected City Council governs the city. Officers are selected annually amongst themselves. Current
Officials: Mayor Tom Owings (3rd District), Mayor Pro Tem Marcelo Co (4th District) Council Members: Victoria Baca (5th District), Jesse L. Molina (1st District) and Richard A. Stewart (2nd District). City Manager Henry T. Garcia

196,495* Among California’s growing cities; second most populous in Riverside County. Moreno Valley enjoys a diverse population projected to reach nearly 216,450 by 2018. Growth can be attributed to a range of quality housing options including high-end executive homes, affordable single-family homes, and condominiums; a family-friendly lifestyle; good schools, impressive quality-of-life amenities and growing job centers.
* Population Information provided by the California Department of Finance and Nielsen Site Reports

Demographic
Profile

Mostly young families. Average family consists of two parents, two children

• Number of households: 53,862
• Number of housing units:58,040
• Number of businesses: 3,059
• New homes starting at: low $300,000’s
• Average household size: 3.74persons
• Average family household income: $62,315
• Average existing home value: $186,313
• Ethnic composition: (2010 U.S. Census): Hispanic 54.4%; White 18.9%; African-American 17.2%; Pacific Islander/Asian-American 6.4%; Two or more races 2.6%; other .2%.

Moreno Valley’s amenities include: more than 32 parks and/or joint-use facilities (358.34 developed acres), and 6,000 acres of open space at Lake Perris; recreational, major medical, and educational facilities; quality housing at affordable prices, open spaces, abundant retail centers, industrial developments and social/cultural activities.

Moreno Valley has two public school districts: Moreno Valley Unified School District has 23 Elementary Schools, 6 Middle Schools, 4 Comprehensive High Schools, 1 Charter School, 1 Adult School, 1 Continuation School, 1 Community Day School, 1 Pre-School Head-Start and 1 Academic Center; 35,068 students enrolled. Val Verde Unified School District (includes Perris, Mead Valley and Moreno Valley) has 1 Pre-school, 13 Elementary Schools, 4 Middle Schools, 3 High Schools, 1 Continuation High School, with a total of 20,500 students enrolled. Moreno Valley College has approximately 10,000 students enrolled.

Moreno Valley has attracted and developed several large employers and opportunities for development in a wide array of industries, including:

• Automotive: Moss Bros. Auto Group
• Commercial/Retail: Burlington Coat Factory, Costco, Home Depot, HomeGoods, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Macy’s, Office Depot, Office Max, Sears, SuperTarget, TJ MAXX, Wal-Mart Super Center and Sports Authority
• Hospitality: Ayres Hotel & Spa, Hampton Inn and LaQuinta Inn & Suites
• Hospitals/Medical: Kaiser Permanente, Riverside County Regional Medical Center (RCRMC), and a proposed medical corridor
• Industrial/Logistics: Frazee Paint, Harbor Freight Tools, Harmon Kardon, iHerb, Minka Lighting, O’Reilly Automotive, Phillips Consumer Electronics, ResMed, Ross Dress for Less, Skechers USA, United Natural
  Foods, Inc. and Walgreens
• Manufacturing:BAS Recycling, Cardinal Glass, Eldorado Stone, Masonite Door Fabrication, Modular
  Metal Manufacturing, National Tube Supply, Serta Mattress, Supreme Truck Bodies, and Value Windows & Doors

Moreno Valley was recognized for its outstanding traffic safety enforcement by winning both state and national Law
Enforcement Challenge in 2010. In 2011, MVPD received First Place honors and Special Recognition for Speed Awareness in the California Law Enforcement Challenge. The MVPD Traffic Division also earned the second place award in the National Law Enforcement Challenge. The City’s public safety record is comparable to other cities of similar size, as verified by state and federal crime and traffic safety audits.