census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
Riverside County
Riverside County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,418,185, making it the fourth-most populous county in California and the 10th-most populous in the Unit ...
, California. The 2020 United States census reported French Valley's population as 35,280, up from 23,067 at the 2010 census. It became the most populous CDP in Riverside County when Rubidoux was incorporated into Jurupa Valley.
Geography
French Valley sits at an elevation of . According to the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ...
, the CDP covers an area of 10.9 square miles (28.2 km), 99.94% of it land, and 0.06% of it water.
Demographics
The 2020 United States census reported that French Valley had a population of 35,280. The population density was . The racial makeup of French Valley was 49.1%
White
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, 7.7%
African American
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Pacific Islander
Pacific Islanders, Pasifika, Pasefika, Pacificans, or rarely Pacificers are the peoples of the list of islands in the Pacific Ocean, Pacific Islands. As an ethnic group, ethnic/race (human categorization), racial term, it is used to describe th ...
, 10.0% from other races, and 18.4% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino
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of any race were 30.3% of the population.
The census reported that 99.9% of the population lived in households, 0.0% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.1% were institutionalized.
There were 9,665 households, out of which 54.2% included children under the age of 18, 72.7% were married-couple households, 4.6% were
cohabiting
Cohabitation is an arrangement where people who are not legally married live together as a couple. They are often involved in a romantic or sexually intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. Such arrangements have become incr ...
couple households, 14.2% had a female householder with no partner present, and 8.5% had a male householder with no partner present. 8.3% of households were one person, and 3.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.65. There were 8,538
families
Family (from ) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as ...
(88.3% of all households).
The age distribution was 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% aged 18 to 24, 27.4% aged 25 to 44, 23.1% aged 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 34.7years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males.
There were 9,848 housing units at an average density of , of which 9,665 (98.1%) were occupied. Of these, 86.2% were owner-occupied, and 13.8% were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $132,605, and the
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year.
In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
was $41,363. About 2.5% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line.
Education
The majority of the territory of the CDP is covered by the
Temecula Valley Unified School District
Temecula Valley Unified School District is a school district located in the southwestern portion of Riverside County, California, serving the city of Temecula and unincorporated parts of nearby Murrieta and French Valley. It is the fourth-larg ...
. The northwestern portion of French Valley is served by schools operated by the
Murrieta Valley Unified School District
The Murrieta Valley Unified School District is the public school system in the city of Murrieta, California. It is the third largest public school district in Riverside County.
High schools
*Murrieta Mesa High School
*Murrieta Valley High Scho ...
in one portion, and the
Menifee Union School District
Menifee Union School District is a school district located in the city of Menifee, California, serving grades pre-8. The district plans on adding at least two more schools in addition to the ones listed below.
The district includes most of Men ...
and the
Perris Union High School District
The Perris Union High School District is a school district serving Menifee, California, Menifee and Perris, California. It is the only high school-only district in Riverside County, California, Riverside County.
The Perris Union High School Dis ...
(for grades 9-12) in another portion. Text list See also:
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Elementary schools
* Alamos Elementary School
* French Valley Elementary School
* Lisa J. Mails Elementary School
* Susan LaVorgna Elementary School
Middle schools
* Bella Vista Middle School
* Dorothy McElhinney Middle School
High schools
There are currently no public high schools in French Valley. The closest ones are Chaparral High School for Temecula Valley USD areas, and
Vista Murrieta High School
Vista Murrieta High School (VMHS) is a comprehensive, four-year high school located in Murrieta, California, United States. It is operated by the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. It opened in August 2003, relieving the overcrowding at Mur ...