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Romoland, CA

Census-Designated Place in Riverside County, CA, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,268
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.2
years ∙ half population younger than 34.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
37.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

18.2%
foreign-born population
81.8%Native
18.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Romoland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States.
Location
Census-Designated Place in Riverside County, CA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC33.764806° N, 117.157107° W
DMS33° 45′ 53.30″ N, 117° 09′ 25.59″ W

Population Density & area

852.6/sq mi (329.2/km²)
Total Area
2.66 sq mi (6.89 km²)
Land Area
2.66 sq mi (6.89 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.9% male
Male 47.9%
Female 52.1%
males per 100 females
Romoland 92
Riverside County 100.7
California 99.8

Nativity

18.2%
foreign-born population
81.8%Native
18.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Romoland 18.2%
Riverside County 21.9%
California 27%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.2
years ∙ half population younger than 34.2, half older
Romoland
34.2
Riverside County
37
California
37.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
75.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Romoland 75.5
Riverside County 65.4
California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Romoland Riverside County California
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 35.6% 24.1% 22%
Working age (18-64) 56.9% 60.5% 62.3%
Senior (65+) 7.5% 15.4% 15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 75.5 65.4 60.4
Child dependency ratio 62.5 39.9 35.2
Old-age dependency ratio 13.1 25.6 25.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
21.1%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
75.9%
Other
2.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
37.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Romoland 37.9%
Riverside County 63.1%
California 69.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Romoland population
Romoland Riverside County California
Hispanic or Latino 75.9% 51.3% 40.2%
Mexican 66.7% 44% 32.3%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.7% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 9.3% 6.2% 7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 24.1% 48.7% 59.8%
One race 24.1% 45.1% 55.4%
White 21.1% 31% 33.8%
Black or African American 0.3% 6% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5% 0.3% 0.3%
Asian 0% 6.9% 15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Some Other Race 2.2% 0.7% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 3.6% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

90.2% family
Family 90.2%
Non family 9.8%
% family households
Romoland 90.2%
Riverside County 74.8%
California 67.8%

Average household size

3.53
persons per household
Romoland
3.53
Riverside County
3.15
California
2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Romoland population
Romoland Riverside County California
Total households 643 775,335 13,548,091
Average houshold size 3.53 3.15 2.84
Family households 580 579,985 9,191,176
Average family size 3.63 3.63 3.41
Married couple family 427 420,550 6,557,184
Other families 153 159,435 2,633,992
Male householder 0 51,510 857,732
Female householder 153 107,925 1,776,260
Non-family households 63 195,350 4,356,915
One-person households 53 151,971 3,289,307
Male householder 53 69,983 1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone 40 28,209 460,668
Female householder 0 81,988 1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone 0 49,933 886,142
Other living arrangements 10 43,379 1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

668
housing units
Romoland 668
Riverside County 869,414
California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

96.3% occupied
Occupied 96.3%
Vacant 3.7%
vacancy rate
Romoland 3.7%
Riverside County 10.8%
California 7.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88%
Single family houses
Single family houses
88%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
12%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1994
Half of houses were built before 1994, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
1.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
8.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
69.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Romoland Riverside County California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 5.5 5
1–3 rooms 0% 13.4% 21%
4–6 rooms 79.3% 55.7% 54.7%
7+ rooms 20.6% 30.9% 24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.7% 5%
1 bedroom 0% 7.4% 13.2%
2 bedrooms 9.7% 23.8% 26.9%
3 bedrooms 56% 34.7% 32.8%
4+ bedrooms 34.2% 31.4% 22.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1994 1990 1976
Total housing units 668 869,414 14,644,735
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.4% owners
Renter-occupied 19.6%
Owner-occupied 80.4%
homeownership rate
Romoland 80.4%
Riverside County 69.1%
California 55.9%

Average household size

3.61
Owner-occupied
3.19
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Romoland 3.61
Riverside County 3.2
California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Romoland Riverside County California
Total occupied units 643 775,335 13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later 2.2% 22.5% 23.4%
2010 to 2019 56.1% 46.1% 41.2%
2000 to 2009 21.2% 19.1% 17%
1999 or earlier 20.6% 12.4% 18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 90.8% 92.2% 91.8%
1.01 to 1.50 6.7% 5.4% 5%
1.51 or more 2.5% 2.4% 3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.3% 7.1%
1 vehicle 19.3% 26.2% 30.7%
2 vehicles 28.5% 36.4% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 52.3% 33.2% 25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 79.6% 73.3% 64.4%
Electricity 10.9% 22.8% 29.5%
Solar 6.2% 1.7% 1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 3.3% 0.7% 1.6%
No fuel used 0% 1.5% 3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.8% 1.2%
No telephone service available 0% 0.9% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$523,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Romoland
$523,400
Riverside County
$557,300
California
$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

24.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
24.5%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
100%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Romoland Riverside County California
Property value
Median Value $523,400 $557,300 $734,700
Under $100,000 2.1% 6.5% 4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 7.7% 3.4% 2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 1.4% 5.1% 4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 33.8% 26.6% 17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 53.4% 51.8% 42.1%
$1,000,000 and more 1.5% 6.6% 29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 72.7% 68.6% 67.4%
Without a mortgage 27.3% 31.4% 32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,286 $2,583 $2,946
Without a mortgage $531 $781 $829
Gross rent
Median rent $2,043 $1,901 $2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Romoland 26.5%
Riverside County 25.6%
California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Romoland 8.4%
Riverside County 16.5%
California 15.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

688
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
10.3%
K–12
80.2%
College / Undergraduate
6.1%
Graduate / Professional
3.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Romoland
21.6%
Riverside County
42.2%
California
46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Romoland Riverside County California
Total enrolled (age 3+) 688 651,931 9,917,839
Nursery / preschool 10.3% 3.7% 5%
K–12 80.2% 68.5% 64.9%
Kindergarten 0% 4.8% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 34.7% 19.7% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 6.3% 21.3% 19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 39.2% 22.8% 21.5%
College or graduate school 9.4% 27.8% 30.1%
College, undergraduate 6.1% 23.4% 24.3%
Graduate, professional school 3.3% 4.4% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 21.6% 42.2% 46.8%
School type
Public school 95.1% 87.7% 85%
Private school 4.9% 12.3% 15%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,364
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.3%
HS graduate
29.9%
Some college no degree
32.4%
Associates degree
2.9%
Bachelors degree
20%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
64.3% · 35.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
66.7% · 33.3%
HS graduate
53.9% · 46.1%
Some college no degree
57.2% · 42.8%
Associates degree
46.2% · 53.8%
Bachelors degree
24.9% · 75.1%
Graduate or professional degree
28.4% · 71.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Romoland Riverside County California
Population (25+) 1,364 1,649,835 27,073,960
Less than 9th grade 3.1% 8.8% 8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.3% 7.7% 6.5%
High school diploma or GED 29.9% 26.6% 20.5%
Some college, no degree 32.4% 22.9% 19.3%
Associate's degree 2.9% 8.5% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.5% 25.6% 37.1%
Bachelor's degree 20% 16.3% 22.7%
Graduate or professional 6.5% 9.2% 14.4%
High School or higher 91.6% 83.5% 84.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,969
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$50,260
Some college or associates
$61,838
Bachelors degree
$61,824
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

2.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
2.5%
Some college or associates
2.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Romoland Riverside County California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $60,969 $50,065 $56,395
Less than high school graduate $— $34,851 $32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $50,260 $42,548 $41,382
Some college or associate's degree $61,838 $50,038 $50,157
Bachelor's degree $61,824 $71,470 $80,933
Graduate or professional degree $— $97,046 $111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 15.8% 20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 2.5% 11.2% 13.9%
Some college or associate's degree 2.3% 8.6% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.8% 5.1% 5%
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