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Jurupa Valley is a city in northwestern Riverside County, California. It started as a place called Rancho Jurupa. This area began as a small post of the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel and later became a Mexican land grant in 1838. The name Jurupa Valley comes from a Native American village that was there long ago.
On March 8, 2011, people in the area voted to make Jurupa Valley a city. It officially became a city on July 1, 2011. Before that, in 1992, people voted on becoming a city but chose not to. Jurupa Valley was the newest city in California until 2024 when Mountain House became a city in San Joaquin County.
The city covers about 43.5 square miles (113 km2) and had a population of 105,053 people in the 2020 census. Jurupa Valley is next to several other cities, including Eastvale, Norco, and Riverside in Riverside County, as well as Ontario, Fontana, Rialto, Bloomington, and Colton in nearby San Bernardino County.
History
The area now called Jurupa Valley was first home to the Gabrielino and Serrano tribes. The name "Jurupa" comes from an old Mexican land grant called Rancho Jurupa, given in 1838. This land was part of a larger area once used by the nearby Mission San Gabriel Arcángel.
People tried to make Jurupa Valley a city in 1992, but voters said no. Later, in 2011, they agreed, and Jurupa Valley became an official city on July 1, 2011. At that time, it included many neighborhoods like Mira Loma, Rubidoux, and Pedley.
Demographics
The city of Jurupa Valley became official in 2011 when nine communities joined together. These communities are Belltown, Crestmore Heights CDP, Glen Avon CDP, Indian Hills, Jurupa Hills, Mira Loma CDP, Pedley CDP, Rubidoux CDP, and Sunnyslope CDP.
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2020, Jurupa Valley had a population of 105,053 people. Most people, about 71.4%, identified as Hispanic or Latino. Other groups included 20.6% who were White, 3.2% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, and 3.6% who were of two or more races.
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 105,053 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 19,187 | 18.26% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,529 | 3.36% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 240 | 0.23% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5,281 | 5.03% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 237 | 0.23% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 534 | 0.51% |
| Mixed race or multiracial (NH) | 1,998 | 1.90% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 74,407 | 70.49% |
| Total | 105,053 | 100.00% |
Government and politics
Local government
Jurupa Valley has a city council that makes decisions. Council members come from different parts of the city. They choose one person to be mayor each year. The mayor works with the council for one year. Council members stay in their jobs for four years.
Jurupa Valley is part of District Two in Riverside County. A supervisor named Karen Spiegel helps make decisions there. In January 2025, part of Jurupa Valley will move to District One because of changes in area groupings.
Special groups take care of parks, water, and cleaning services.
State and federal representation
In the California State Senate, Jurupa Valley is in the 31st senatorial district, represented by Democrat Sabrina Cervantes.
In the California State Assembly, Jurupa Valley is in the 58th Assembly district, represented by Republican Leticia Castillo.
In the House of Representatives, Jurupa Valley is part of the 39th Congressional District, represented by Democrat Mark Takano.
California is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla.
Politics
As of February 10, 2023, 51,709 people could vote in Jurupa Valley. Most were registered as Democrats, some as Republicans, and others as independent voters or with other parties.
Education
Jurupa Valley has the Jurupa Unified School District, which serves most of the area. This district has seventeen elementary schools, four middle schools, two continuation schools, and three high schools. The high schools are Jurupa Valley High School, Rubidoux High School, and Patriot High School. A small part of Jurupa Valley is covered by the Corona-Norco Unified School District.
Transportation
Public transportation in Jurupa Valley is provided by the Riverside Transit Agency. The Jurupa Valley/Pedley station is served by Metrolink. Jurupa Valley has a small public-use airport called Flabob Airport. For commercial flights, people travel to the nearby Ontario International Airport.
The main freeways in Jurupa Valley are Interstate 15, which forms the city's western border, and California State Route 60, which runs along the northern side of the city.
Culture, sports, and recreation
Jurupa Valley has many fun places to visit. You can see the Jensen Alvarado Ranch and the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center. There is a large park named Rancho Jurupa Regional Park.
The area has several golf courses, such as Goose Creek Golf Club, Indian Hills Country Club, Jurupa Hills Country Club, and Oak Quarry Golf Club.
Geography
Jurupa Valley is located north and west of the Santa Ana River, across from Riverside, California. It lies south of where San Bernardino county begins and east of Interstate 15. The area includes nine neighborhoods: Belltown, Crestmore Heights, Glen Avon, Indian Hills, Jurupa Hills, Pedley, Rubidoux, Sunnyslope, and Mira Loma.
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