Muscoy, California

History

Muscoy was developed in the mid-1890s as a community designed to accommodate family agricultural enterprises. Roads and water service were developed to serve one to ten acre parcels. Vineyards, orchards and various field crops were planted and cultivated. After World War II, population growth accelerated and the area began a transition from agricultural use to a more suburban residential character. During the 1950s and 1960s, the San Bernardino area became a popular stop during road trips. This resulted in more shops opening up to serve the needs of travelers, and more people establishing permanent residences around the Muscoy area. In 1989, a gasoline pipeline explosion caused two deaths.

Geography

Muscoy is located at (34.156009, -117.346552). Elevation ranges from 1240' in the south to 1600' in the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 sqmi, all land.

Muscoy is bordered on the west by Lytle Creek wash, most of the time a dry river bed, other times the scene of raging flash floods.

Demographics

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Muscovy was first listed as an unincorporated place in the 1970 U.S. census; and then as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Muscoy had a population of 10,719. The population density was 3,524.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Muscoy was 18.0% White, 2.9% African American, 3.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 59.5% from other races, and 15.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.4% of the population.

The census reported that 99.4% of the population lived in households, 0.6% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 2,375 households, out of which 56.8% included children under the age of 18, 51.7% were married-couple households, 8.8% were cohabiting couple households, 21.6% had a female householder with no partner present, and 17.9% had a male householder with no partner present. 7.5% of households were one person, and 2.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.49.

The age distribution was 31.4% under the age of 18, 11.6% aged 18 to 24, 26.8% aged 25 to 44, 21.9% aged 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 29.7years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males.

There were 2,448 housing units at an average density of 805.0 /mi2, of which 2,375 (97.0%) were occupied. Of these, 52.9% were owner-occupied, and 47.1% were occupied by renters.

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 35.5% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 18.1% spoke only English at home, 79.9% spoke Spanish, 1.3% spoke other Indo-European languages, and 0.8% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 52.4% were high school graduates and 6.1% had a bachelor's degree.

The median household income in 2023 was $57,726, and the per capita income was $21,271. About 15.5% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line.

2010

At the 2010 census Muscoy had a population of 10,644. The population density was 3,382.4 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Muscoy was 4,459 (41.9%) White (11.0% Non-Hispanic White), 454 (4.3%) African American, 125 (1.2%) Native American, 101 (0.9%) Asian, 16 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 4,992 (46.9%) from other races, and 497 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8,824 persons (82.9%).

The census reported that 10,355 people (97.3% of the population) lived in households, 289 (2.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 2,231 households, 1,445 (64.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,231 (55.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 423 (19.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 279 (12.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 236 (10.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 16 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 197 households (8.8%) were one person and 68 (3.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.64. There were 1,933 families (86.6% of households); the average family size was 4.76.

The age distribution was 3,780 people (35.5%) under the age of 18, 1,555 people (14.6%) aged 18 to 24, 2,719 people (25.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,998 people (18.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 592 people (5.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 24.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

There were 2,443 housing units at an average density of 776.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,268 (56.8%) were owner-occupied and 963 (43.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%. 5,914 people (55.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,441 people (41.7%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Muscoy had a median household income of $39,239, with 33.0% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

Education

Muscoy is served by the San Bernardino City Unified School District, through Vermont Elementary and Muscoy Elementary schools, and through the PAL Center, a charter school. The US Department of Labor operates Inland Empire Job Corps Center, where young adults can complete high school and learn a career or trade.

Politics

In the California State Legislature, Muscoy is in , and in .

In the United States House of Representatives, Muscoy is in .

Muscoy is located within the 5th Supervisorial district of San Bernardino County. A board of local citizens appointed by the Supervisor, and approved by the whole Board of Supervisors, constitutes the Muscoy Municipal Advisory Council (MAC). The Muscoy MAC currently meets on the third Tuesday of even-numbered months at County Fire Station #75, at 7:00pm.

An informal group, Concerned Citizens, meets on the first Friday of each month at Muscoy United Methodist Church to discuss quality-of-life issues for formal presentation for action by the Board of Supervisors.

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