Census tract · Riverside County
Census Tract 497.01, Riverside County, California
Census Tract 497.01, GEOID 06065049701, in Riverside County, California, mostly within Murrieta (90% of its census blocks). 3,651 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±541); the 2020 Census counted 4,126.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,651
±541 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,126
Median household income
$146,534
±$45,303 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $93,074
Median home value
$684,000
±$57,611 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $557,300
Median gross rent
$3,324
±$682 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $1,901
Where is Census Tract 497.01?
Census Tract 497.01 is one of 518 census tracts in Riverside County, California. It covers 0.97 square miles of land, 4,254 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06065049701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 497.01: Tract 432.71 ($119,811), Tract 432.72 ($129,310), Tract 497.02 ($170,824) and Tract 506 ($138,289). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 497.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 497.01's population at 3,651 (±541) in 1,083 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,126 residents and 1,178 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 497.01 | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,651±541 | 112,064 |
| Households | 1,083±102 | 36,145 |
| Average household size | 3.36±0.29 | 3.08 |
| Housing units | 1,139±141 | 37,603 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 497.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 497.01 is 30.9 years old; 33.3% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 497.01 | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9±5.0 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 33.3%±8.1 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1%±4.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6%±7.5 pts | 31.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.4%±8.0 pts | 46.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 8.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4%±3.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.7%±5.4 pts | 26.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±4.6 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 3.8%±2.4 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6%±1.9 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.2%±11.1 pts | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.8%±8.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.5%±13.5 pts | 88.0% |
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 Census Tract 497.01 earn?
Half of the 1,083 households in Census Tract 497.01 earn less than $146,534 a year (±$45,303), against $93,074 across Riverside County: 49th highest of the county's 511 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 497.01 | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $146,534±$45,303 | $114,081 |
| Mean household income | $192,608±$53,263 | $140,695 |
| Per capita income | $58,382±$17,723 | $45,886 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9%±7.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6%±12.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2%±5.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.8 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.8%±1.9 pts | 96.1% |
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 Census Tract 497.01?
Owners occupy 82.3% of Census Tract 497.01's occupied homes and renters 17.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $684,000 by its owner (±$57,611). The median renter pays $3,324 a month including utilities, and 63.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 497.01 | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $684,000±$57,611 | $639,800 |
| Median gross rent | $3,324±$682 | $2,388 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.5%±28.2 pts | 47.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,713±$284 | $2,859 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.3%±8.1 pts | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.7%±8.1 pts | 30.5% |
| Housing units | 1,139±141 | 37,603 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.6%±7.7 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 4.9%±7.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 2.7% |
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 Census Tract 497.01 get to work?
79.4% of Census Tract 497.01's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 497.01 | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1%±9.4 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±2.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4%±8.6 pts | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 16.5%±7.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±4.2 | 37.4 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
How does Census Tract 497.01 compare with the other tracts in Riverside County?
Among Riverside County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 497.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Riverside County | In Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 344th of 517 | 20th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 225th of 518 | 12th of 21 |
| Median household income | 49th of 511 | 5th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 517 | 3rd of 21 |
| Median home value | 87th of 505 | 4th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 494 | 1st of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th of 493 | 4th of 21 |
| Median age | 455th of 517 | 20th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 154th of 514 | 6th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Riverside County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 408.07 | 46th | $148,458±$19,425 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 432.35 | 47th | $147,560±$8,266 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 406.18 | 48th | $147,005±$34,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 497.01 | 49th | $146,534±$45,303 |
| Tract 418.04 | 50th | $146,204±$21,571 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 438.23 | 51st | $145,359±$14,775 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 414.15 | 52nd | $144,767±$25,940 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 497.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 497.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections