French Valley, California
French Valley | |
|---|---|
French Valley with Bachelor Mountain, Tucalota Hills in the background | |
Location of French Valley in Riverside County, California. | |
French Valley Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′58″N 117°06′23″W / 33.59944°N 117.10639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.879 sq mi (28.176 km2) |
| • Land | 10.873 sq mi (28.161 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0058 sq mi (0.015 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35,280 |
| • Density | 3,245/sq mi (1,253/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 92563, 92596 |
| Area code | 951 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583019 |
French Valley is a census-designated place located in the French Valley of Riverside County, California.[2] 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 1,368 feet (417 m).[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 10.9 square miles (28.2 km2), 99.94% of it land, and 0.06% of it water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23,067 | — | |
| 2020 | 35,280 | 52.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 1850–1870[4][5] 1880-1890[6] 1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] | |||
French Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[17]
The 2020 United States census reported that French Valley had a population of 35,280. The population density was 3,244.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,252.8/km2). The racial makeup of French Valley was 49.1% White, 7.7% African American, 1.1% Native American, 13.0% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 10.0% from other races, and 18.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.3% of the population.[19]
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.[19]
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 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.[19] There were 8,538 families (88.3% of all households).[20]
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 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males.[19]
There were 9,848 housing units at an average density of 905.7 units per square mile (349.7 units/km2), of which 9,665 (98.1%) were occupied. Of these, 86.2% were owner-occupied, and 13.8% were occupied by renters.[19]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $132,605, and the per capita income was $41,363. About 2.5% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line.[21]
Education
The majority of the territory of the CDP is covered by the Temecula Valley Unified School District. The northwestern portion of French Valley is served by schools operated by the Murrieta Valley Unified School District in one portion, and the Menifee Union School District and the Perris Union High School District (for grades 9-12) in another portion.[22]
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 for Murrieta Valley USD areas.
Other schools
- Harvest Hill STEAM Academy (Menifee Union SD)[23]
- Summit Academy, K-8 STEAM Academy (TVUSD)[24]
- Temecula Preparatory School
See also
References
- ^ "Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: French Valley, California
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d e "French Valley CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "French Valley CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "French Valley CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Riverside County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/6). Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list, See also:
- "Attendance Boundaries - Locate My Home School". About Us. Temecula Valley Unified School District. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- "District Map" (PDF). Murrieta Valley Unified School District. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Harvest Hill STEAM Academy". Menifee Union School District. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Summit Academy". Temecula Valley Unified School District. Retrieved October 2, 2025.