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CA Regular Public School District 21 Schools

Murrieta Valley Unified

Murrieta, CA 92562 • Riverside County • 21 Operating Schools
(951) 696-1600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
115,384
23,883 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$111,700
Overall Poverty Rate
5.70%
6,544 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.62%
1,498 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.29% (2,008 / 24,234 kids) 8.29% 2020 2,008 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.6% (1,990 / 23,149 kids) 8.6% 2021 1,990 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.15% (1,629 / 22,784 kids) 7.15% 2022 1,629 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.87% (1,792 / 22,770 kids) 7.87% 2023 1,792 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.62% (1,498 / 22,641 kids) 6.62% 2024 1,498 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 24,234 2,008 8.29% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 23,149 1,990 8.60% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 22,784 1,629 7.15% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 22,770 1,792 7.87% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 22,641 1,498 6.62% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $621,300
Median Gross Rent $2,339/mo
Owner-Occupied 25,903
Renter-Occupied 10,578
Owner-Occupied: 25,903 (71%) Renter-Occupied: 10,578 (29%)
Occupied 36,481

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 25,903 (71%)
Renter-Occupied 10,578 (29%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 36,481 households
865 (2.4%)
< $10k
489 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
522 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
560 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
736 (2%)
$25k-$29k
587 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
540 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,089 (3%)
$40k-$44k
774 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,569 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,650 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
5,611 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,470 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
4,072 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
4,767 (13.1%)
$150k-$199k
7,180 (19.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
865 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
489 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
522 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
560 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
736 (2%)
$30k-$34k
587 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
540 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,089 (3%)
$45k-$49k
774 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,569 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,650 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
5,611 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
4,470 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
4,072 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
4,767 (13.1%)
$200k+
7,180 (19.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 21,794 students
1,585 (7.3%)
1st
1,494 (6.9%)
2nd
1,726 (7.9%)
3rd
1,812 (8.3%)
4th
1,765 (8.1%)
5th
1,690 (7.8%)
6th
1,649 (7.6%)
7th
2,000 (9.2%)
8th
1,550 (7.1%)
9th
2,307 (10.6%)
10th
1,948 (8.9%)
11th
2,268 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,585 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
1,494 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
1,726 (7.9%)
4th Grade
1,812 (8.3%)
5th Grade
1,765 (8.1%)
6th Grade
1,690 (7.8%)
7th Grade
1,649 (7.6%)
8th Grade
2,000 (9.2%)
9th Grade
1,550 (7.1%)
10th Grade
2,307 (10.6%)
11th Grade
1,948 (8.9%)
12th Grade
2,268 (10.4%)