Home Gardens is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, California, United States. It is within the City of Corona's sphere of influence. The population was 11,203 at the 2020 census, down from 11,507 at the 2010 census.

Geography Home Gardens is located at (33.879450, -117.511951).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

Home Gardens first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1960 U.S. census; and as a census designated place in the 1980 United States census.

Racial and ethnic composition +Home Gardens CDP, California – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)2,2671,8661,54323.96%16.13%13.77%Black or African American alone (NH)2942992553.11%2.58%2.28%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)4035310.42%0.30%0.28%Asian alone (NH)4136487644.37%5.60%6.82%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)1142260.12%0.36%0.23%Other race alone (NH)1819460.19%0.16%0.41%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1251371831.32%1.18%1.63%Hispanic or Latino (any race)6,2938,5248,35566.52%73.67%74.58%Total9,46111,57011,203 100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Home Gardens had a population of 11,203 and a population density of . The median age was 34.5 years. The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% aged 18 to 24, 27.5% aged 25 to 44, 24.0% aged 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 males age 18 and over.

The census reported that 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

The whole population lived in households. There were 2,799 households, out of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.8% were married-couple households, 6.3% were cohabiting-couple households, 14.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.0. There were 2,362 families (84.4% of all households).

There were 2,895 housing units, of which 2,799 (96.7%) were occupied and 96 (3.3%) were vacant. Of the occupied units, 69.5% were owner-occupied and 30.5% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 2,636 23.5% Black or African American 277 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native 263 2.3% Asian 775 6.9% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 31 0.3% Some other race 4,793 42.8% Two or more races 2,428 21.7%

Income and poverty In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $92,344, and the per capita income was $29,523. About 4.7% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line.

2010 census At the 2010 census Home Gardens had a population of 11,570. The population density was . The racial makeup of Home Gardens was 5,275 (45.6%) White, 364 (3.1%) African American, 126 (1.1%) Native American, 667 (5.8%) Asian, 51 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 4,500 (38.9%) from other races, and 587 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8,524 persons (73.7%).

The census reported that 11,562 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 8 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 2,760 households, 1,553 (56.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,687 (61.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 434 (15.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 215 (7.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 172 (6.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 17 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 306 households (11.1%) were one person and 123 (4.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.19. There were 2,336 families (84.6% of households); the average family size was 4.35.

The age distribution was 3,618 people (31.3%) under the age of 18, 1,404 people (12.1%) aged 18 to 24, 3,358 people (29.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,328 people (20.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 862 people (7.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 29.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

There were 2,865 housing units at an average density of 1,841.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,952 (70.7%) were owner-occupied and 808 (29.3%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.5%. 7,749 people (67.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,813 people (33.0%) lived in rental housing units.

Government Municipal In the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, Home Gardens is in the Second District, represented by Karen Spiegel.

State In the California State Senate, Home Gardens is in . In the California State Assembly, Home Gardens is in .

Federal In the United States House of Representatives, Home Gardens is in . Democrats Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff represent California in the United States Senate.

Education The western portion of Home Gardens is under the jurisdiction of the Corona-Norco Unified School District. - Text list Home Gardens Elementary School on 13550 Tolton Avenue is the primary and only school in the Home Gardens unincorporated area.

Current zoning for graduates from Home Gardens Elementary are directed to Citrus Hills Intermediate School in Corona. From Citrus Hills Intermediate, graduates are then directed to Santiago High School, also in Corona.

The eastern portion of Home Gardens is under the jurisdiction of the Alvord Unified School District, which also serves portions of Riverside and Corona. Home Gardens students there are currently zoned to Promenade Elementary School in Corona, Ysmael Villegas Middle School in Riverside and Hillcrest High School, also in Riverside.

The Riverside County Library System offers local residents a branch on 3785 Neece Street. The YMCA is active in both the elementary school and library.

Students who live in Home Gardens fall within the Riverside Community College District. The District's nearest campus is Norco College at 2001 3rd Street in Norco, and the Riverside City College campus is also nearby, located on Magnolia Avenue in Riverside.

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