One downside of living in Moreno Valley, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.86 minutes every day commuting to work.
The education level of Moreno Valley citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.17% of adults 25 and older in Moreno Valley have a college degree.
The per capita income in Moreno Valley in 2022 was $26,861, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,444 for a family of four. However, Moreno Valley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Moreno Valley is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Moreno Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Moreno Valley, accounting for 60.30% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Moreno Valley residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Moreno Valley include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Nigerian.
Moreno Valley also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 24.88%.
The most common language spoken in Moreno Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
