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Census Tract 498, Riverside County, California
Census Tract 498, GEOID 06065049800, in Riverside County, California, entirely within Murrieta. 3,754 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±582); the 2020 Census counted 4,012.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,754
±582 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,012
Median household income
$67,634
±$15,645 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $93,074
Median home value
$434,700
±$39,037 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $557,300
Median gross rent
$2,140
±$93 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $1,901
Where is Census Tract 498?
Census Tract 498 is one of 518 census tracts in Riverside County, California. It covers 3.59 square miles of land, 1,118 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06065049800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Murrieta | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 498: Tract 432.06 ($86,148), Tract 497.02 ($170,824), Tract 505.03 ($109,850), Tract 506 ($138,289) and Tract 512 ($87,120). 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 498?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 498's population at 3,754 (±582) in 1,656 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,012 residents and 1,577 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 498 | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,754±582 | 112,064 |
| Households | 1,656±272 | 36,145 |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.28 | 3.08 |
| Housing units | 1,713±259 | 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 498?
The median resident of Census Tract 498 is 37.0 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.6%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 498 | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0±4.1 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6%±5.0 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 7.5%±2.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.6%±9.7 pts | 31.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.2%±10.1 pts | 46.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.6%±5.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±3.0 pts | 8.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±3.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9%±4.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.8%±6.8 pts | 26.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0%±3.0 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 11.9%±4.8 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±2.7 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3%±3.5 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.2%±7.1 pts | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4%±3.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6%±8.8 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 498 earn?
Half of the 1,656 households in Census Tract 498 earn less than $67,634 a year (±$15,645), against $93,074 across Riverside County: 392nd highest of the county's 511 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 498 | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,634±$15,645 | $114,081 |
| Mean household income | $83,581±$15,103 | $140,695 |
| Per capita income | $37,553±$4,593 | $45,886 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8%±5.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.5%±7.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7%±6.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.5 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5%±9.1 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 498?
Owners occupy 39.4% of Census Tract 498's occupied homes and renters 60.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,700 by its owner (±$39,037). The median renter pays $2,140 a month including utilities, and 52.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 498 | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $434,700±$39,037 | $639,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,140±$93 | $2,388 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.5%±14.2 pts | 47.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,086±$238 | $2,859 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.4%±9.6 pts | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.6%±9.6 pts | 30.5% |
| Housing units | 1,713±259 | 37,603 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.6%±8.9 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 10.6%±5.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7%±4.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3%±3.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1%±8.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9%±4.4 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 498 get to work?
73.0% of Census Tract 498's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.1%.
| Measure | Tract 498 | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.9%±8.2 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1%±4.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0%±9.2 pts | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.1%±5.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 5.5%±4.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 11.4%±7.0 pts | 16.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min±4.8 | 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 498 compare with the other tracts in Riverside County?
Among Riverside County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 498 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Riverside County | In Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 335th of 517 | 19th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 409th of 518 | 20th of 21 |
| Median household income | 392nd of 511 | 21st of 21 |
| Per capita income | 241st of 517 | 17th of 21 |
| Median home value | 380th of 505 | 21st of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 207th of 494 | 19th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 249th of 493 | 20th of 21 |
| Median age | 242nd of 517 | 8th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 464th of 514 | 20th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Riverside County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 425.05 | 389th | $68,325±$8,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 426.28 | 390th | $68,194±$12,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 435.09 | 391st | $67,774±$13,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 498 | 392nd | $67,634±$15,645 |
| Tract 494 | 393rd | $67,500±$30,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 435.13 | 394th | $67,419±$10,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 316.01 | 395th | $67,118±$9,539 · 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 498?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 498 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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