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Mountain Center, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
50
Population
27/sq mi density
$43,977
Median Income
$41,504 per capita
55°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
632
Violent Crime/100K
5,833 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,977 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
632 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-44.4%
90 → 50
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-5.71%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-59.2%
$107,697 → $43,977
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-8.57%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Mountain Center across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
33
-17 from 2023 (50)
Projected Median Income 2030
$23,488
$-20,489 from 2023 ($43,977)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 90 | — | $107,697 | — |
| 2015 | 78 | -13.3% | — | — |
| 2017 | 85 | +9% | — | — |
| 2021 | 35 | -58.8% | — | — |
| 2023 | 50 | +42.9% | $43,977 | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.