Nuevo, California
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Nuevo (Spanish for "New") is a rural community located east of Lake Perris and the city of Perris in Riverside County, California. The population of the census-designated place (CDP) is 6,733 according to the 2020 census, up from 6,447 at the 2010 census.<ref name=QF>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
Nuevo is located at Template:Coord (33.807027, -117.128585).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.5 kmTemplate:Sup), all of it land.
The geography of the area consists of a wide variety of geographical features, including rocky and rolling hills and low-lying valleys. The usually dry San Jacinto River runs along the northern portion of the area.<ref>[1] Template:Webarchive</ref>
The natural vegetation consists primarily of Coastal Sage Scrub,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> though much of this natural vegetation is visibly absent or exists in remnant form within the lowlands of the area where residential and agricultural uses are most prevalent.
Demographics
2020
The 2020 United States census reported that Nuevo had a population of 6,733. The population density was Template:Convert. The racial makeup of Nuevo was 39.1% White, 2.0% African American, 1.7% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 37.8% from other races, and 17.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65.0% of the population.<ref name=DP1>Template:Cite web</ref>
he census reported that 99.9% of the population lived in households, 0.1% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.<ref name=DP1/>
There were 1,854 households, out of which 44.4% included children under the age of 18, 59.5% were married-couple households, 5.9% were cohabiting couple households, 19.5% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 12.2% of households were one person, and 6.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.63.<ref name=DP1/> There were 1,562 families (84.3% of all households).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 11.0% aged 18 to 24, 25.2% aged 25 to 44, 25.2% aged 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65Template:Nbspyears of age or older. The median age was 35.6Template:Nbspyears. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males.<ref name=DP1/>
There were 1,919 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert, of which 1,854 (96.6%) were occupied. Of these, 79.8% were owner-occupied, and 20.2% were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 21.3% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 46.6% spoke only English at home, 53.1% spoke Spanish, and 0.3% spoke other Indo-European languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 77.8% were high school graduates and 12.9% had a bachelor's degree.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The median household income in 2023 was $92,443, and the per capita income was $32,101. About 5.2% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010
The 2010 United States census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> reported that Nuevo had a population of 6,447. The population density was Template:Convert. The racial makeup of Nuevo was 4,011 (62.2%) White, 113 (1.8%) African American, 91 (1.4%) Native American, 82 (1.3%) Asian, 16 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,810 (28.1%) from other races, and 324 (5.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,514 persons (54.5%).
The Census reported that 6,445 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 2 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,795 households, out of which 872 (48.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,178 (65.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 204 (11.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 122 (6.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 101 (5.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 12 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 219 households (12.2%) were made up of individuals, and 80 (4.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.59. There were 1,504 families (83.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.87.
The population age distribution is 1,935 people (30.0%) under the age of 18, 690 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 1,593 people (24.7%) aged 25 to 44, 1,615 people (25.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 614 people (9.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
There were 1,963 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert, of which 1,400 (78.0%) were owner-occupied, and 395 (22.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.1%. 4,823 people (74.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,622 people (25.2%) lived in rental housing units.
Government
Nuevo is in an unincorporated area and falls under the jurisdiction of the 5th District of Riverside County. Being unincorporated, Nuevo has no formal local government such as a mayor, city council, or treasurer - however, it has a Municipal Advisory Council (MAC), made up of residents appointed by the 5th District county supervisor.
In the California State Legislature, Nuevo is in Template:Representative, and Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In the United States House of Representatives, Nuevo is in Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite GovTrack</ref> Republican Shaaf "Sohail" Patel, lifelong Nuevo resident, Chairmen of Nuevo-Lakeview Incorporation Committee, is challenging the district 41 incumbent in the 2026 election cycle.
Education
Most of Nuevo is in the Nuview Union Elementary School District while other parts are in the Romoland Elementary School District. All of Nuevo is in the Perris Union High School District for grades 9-12.<ref name=USCensusSDMap2020>Template:Cite web - Text list - See Hemet city limits</ref>
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