Census-designated place · California
French Valley, California
French Valley, census-designated place, in Riverside County, California. French Valley had 45,269 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,820). GEOID 0626067.
Residents, 2020-2024
45,269
±2,820 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 35,280
Median household income
$148,520
±$4,994 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$679,800
±$15,064 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$3,119
±$221 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is French Valley and what county is it in?
French Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Riverside County, California. It covers 10.9 square miles of land, 3,245 residents per square mile in 2020.
French Valley is in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in French Valley, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts French Valley's population at 45,269 (±2,820). The 2020 Census counted 35,280 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; French Valley is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | French Valley | Riverside County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 45,269 ±2,820 | 2,478,600 | +9,143 |
| Households | 11,675 ±662 | 775,335 | +2,732 |
| Average household size | 3.83 ±0.13 | 3.15 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 12,000 ±713 | 869,414 | +2,738 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in French Valley?
The median resident of French Valley is 33.7 years old; 32.6% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.4%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | French Valley | Riverside County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±2.6 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.6% ±2.5 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±2.0 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±1.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.4% ±3.7 pts | 51.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.4% ±3.7 pts | 31.0% | −5.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±1.9 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.5% ±3.0 pts | 42.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±1.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±1.0 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±1.3 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.5% ±3.2 pts | 25.6% | +7.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±2.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±3.1 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in French Valley earn?
Half of French Valley's 11,675 households earn less than $148,520 a year (±$4,994), against $93,074 in Riverside County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $136,671 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,849 after inflation. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | French Valley | Riverside County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,520 ±$4,994 | $93,074 | +$11,849 |
| Mean household income | $165,774 ±$8,722 | $118,890 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,709 ±$2,589 | $38,317 | +$3,884 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±6.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±1.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.7% ±0.2 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5% ±0.8 pts | 93.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in French Valley?
Owners occupy 87.4% of French Valley's occupied homes and renters 12.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $679,800 by its owner (±$15,064). The median renter pays $3,119 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | French Valley | Riverside County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $679,800 ±$15,064 | $557,300 | +$150,109 |
| Median gross rent | $3,119 ±$221 | $1,901 | +$517 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5% ±12.8 pts | 48.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,257 ±$86 | $2,583 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.4% ±2.8 pts | 69.1% | +10.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.6% ±2.8 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Housing units | 12,000 ±713 | 869,414 | +2,738 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.3% ±2.0 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.7% ±4.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in French Valley work and get to work?
69.4% of French Valley's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | French Valley | Riverside County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±2.8 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±1.6 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±2.8 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±2.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±3.0 pts | 12.3% | +12.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.4 min ±2.7 | 33.8 min | −4.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in French Valley?
5 census tracts lie mostly in French Valley, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $132,833 (Tract 432.05) to $185,568 (Tract 432.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 432.35Riverside County | 13,536 | $147,560 |
| Tract 432.04Riverside County | 8,622 | $185,568 |
| Tract 432.05Riverside County | 5,722 | $132,833 |
| Tract 432.95Riverside County | 5,421 | $138,578 |
| Tract 432.94Riverside County | 4,747 | $133,307 |
| Tract 432.97Riverside County | 11,415 | $163,636 |
| Tract 507.01Riverside County | 8,910 | $165,067 |
| Tract 432.92Riverside County | 5,307 | $157,911 |
| Tract 432.96Riverside County | 4,579 | $161,071 |
| Tract 503.02Riverside County | 6,395 | $112,688 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in French Valley) · Census block assignment files
How does French Valley compare with other places in California?
French Valley ranks 146th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 205th | 1,076 |
| Residents per square mile | 418th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 146th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 511th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 458th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 81st | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 767th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 395th | 988 |
| Median age | 857th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 131st | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 324th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 68th | 1,069 |
French Valley's figures with every place in California (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for French Valley?
11 of the 57 figures for French Valley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for French Valley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.