French Valley, California
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French Valley | |
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French Valley with Bachelor Mountain, Tucalota Hills in the background | |
Location of French Valley in Riverside County, 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.
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] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, French Valley had a population of 35,280 and a population density of 3,244.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,252.8/km2). The median age was 34.7 years; 31.0% were under the age of 18, 8.7% were aged 18 to 24, 27.4% were aged 25 to 44, 23.1% were aged 45 to 64, and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.1 males age 18 and over.[19][20]
The census reported that 99.9% of residents lived in households, 0.0% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.1% were institutionalized.[19]
There were 9,665 households in French Valley, of which 54.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 72.7% were married-couple households, 4.6% were cohabiting-couple households, 8.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 14.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[19] There were 8,538 families, accounting for 88.3% of households.[21]
There were 9,848 housing units, of which 1.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.9%. Occupied units were 86.2% owner-occupied and 13.8% occupied by renters.[19][20]
99.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.0% lived in rural areas.[22]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,313 | 49.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,724 | 7.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 392 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 4,589 | 13.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 230 | 0.7% |
| Some other race | 3,544 | 10.0% |
| Two or more races | 6,488 | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 10,675 | 30.3% |
2000 census
French Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[17]
Income
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.[24]
