Jurupa Valley is a relatively large city located in the state of California. With a population of 107,321 people and 21 associated neighborhoods, Jurupa Valley is the 69th largest community in California. Housing costs in Jurupa Valley are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Jurupa Valley is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.42% of the Jurupa Valley workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Jurupa Valley is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jurupa Valley who work in office and administrative support (12.24%), management occupations (8.36%), and sales jobs (8.26%). One downside of living in Jurupa Valley, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.18 minutes every day commuting to work. In terms of college education, the citizens of Jurupa Valley rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.64% of adults 25 and older in Jurupa Valley have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Jurupa Valley in 2022 was $30,588, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,352 for a family of four. However, Jurupa Valley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Jurupa Valley is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jurupa 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 Jurupa Valley, accounting for 71.44% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Jurupa Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jurupa Valley include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French. Foreign born people are also an important part of Jurupa Valley's cultural character, accounting for 27.54% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Jurupa Valley is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
