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Riverside County

Population in July 2007: 7,183.
Males: 4,044  (56.3%)
Females: 3,139  (43.7%)

Median resident age:  22.6 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 92254.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,146 (it was $22,973 in 2000)
Mecca:  $31,146
California:  $59,948

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $235,955 (it was $78,400 in 2000)
Mecca:  $235,955
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $231,832; Detached houses: $245,901; Townhouses or other attached units: $172,186; In 2-unit structures: $247,694; Mobile homes: $51,343
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Races in Mecca:

  • Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Other race (70.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mecca: 126.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: -180 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 5541 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Mecca

  • High school or higher: 17.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mecca CDP

  • Never married: 39.5%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

3,209 residents are foreign born (59.4% Latin America).

This place:  59.4%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mecca, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mecca to the number of sex offenders is 7183 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mecca:  1.1% ($849)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coachella Valley, CA (7.1 miles , pop. 118,932).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (80.3 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (82.9 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Coachella Valley, CA (2.7 miles ), Coachella, CA (3.1 miles ), Desert Shores, CA (3.5 miles ), Indio, CA (3.7 miles ), Salton Sea Beach, CA (3.8 miles ), La Quinta, CA (3.8 miles ), Bermuda Dunes, CA (4.1 miles ), Indian Wells, CA (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.57 N, Longitude: 116.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 760

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (53%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (2%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (52%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (49%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (53%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Child care workers (2%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Mecca:
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE (about 13 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA)
  • KNOLLWOOD PSYCH & CHEMICAL DEPEND CTR (about 13 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA)
  • PARKVIEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mecca, CA

Amtrak station near Mecca:
  • 14 miles: INDIO (45995 MONROE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mecca:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 13 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,213)
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
  • COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 21 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; FT enrollment: 3,804)
  • MOUNT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE (about 53 miles; SAN JACINTO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; IMPERIAL, CA; FT enrollment: 4,006)
  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 59 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO (about 59 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,582)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mecca:

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Notable location: Mecca-North Shore Branch Riverside Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mecca and their reported violations in the past:

WAVE CREST INC. (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  5.0 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  91.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  45.5%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.0%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mecca, CA


96 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
15 people in unknown juvenile institutions


Mecca compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Riverside County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • No fuel used (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Mecca

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents65.6%5.2%3.3%2.2%1.8%
Congregations7.5%11.5%9.0%4.4%7.2%
Name Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%1.3%1.2%16.2%
Congregations0.7%1.4%1.5%0.7%56.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,099 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.42%
California average:  5.75%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Riverside County:  0.09%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, CA  2.02% ($52,293 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.88% ($50,596)
from San Bernardino County, CA  1.72% ($44,978)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($294 average AGI)
Riverside County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Bernardino County, CA  1.24% ($38,294 average AGI)
to Orange County, CA  0.81% ($51,018)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($40,064)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mecca:
  • KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCMJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPSI (920 AM; 5 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KXPS (1010 AM; 4 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mecca:
  • KRCK-FM (97.7 FM; MECCA, CA; Owner: PLAYA DEL SOL BROADCASTERS)
  • KZAL (105.5 FM; DESERT CENTER, CA; Owner: WORLDWIDE MULTI-MEDIA B/C CO.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCLB-FM (93.7 FM; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCRI (89.3 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KJJZ (102.3 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: R M BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KUNA-FM (96.7 FM; LA QUINTA, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • KYOR (106.9 FM; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPSC (88.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KKUU (92.7 FM; INDIO, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLM-FM2 (106.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: RM BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KLOB (94.7 FM; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K280CV (103.9 FM; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Mecca:
  • KESQ-TV (Channel 42; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • KDFX-CA (Channel 33; INDIO/PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • Site 225-"mecca/Cactus City" Radio Facility, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.5 m, Overall height: 27.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA351
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • Site 225 - Mecca/Cactus City Radio Facility, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.5 m, Overall height: 27.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA351
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • 98775 Highway 111, Type: Pole, Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA209
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mecca, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • 5 Mi E Of Cactus City Rest Stop On I 10, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPNA878
    Assigned Frequencies : 7075.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/1997, Expiration Date: 12/01/2014
    Registrant: Phone: (818) 446-3468
  • W Of I 10 7.5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPNH628
    Assigned Frequencies : 13225.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/09/1997, Expiration Date: 12/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/16/2005
    Registrant: Phone: (619) 353-9990
  • CM-425-03, 77-110 Highway 86, Type: Mast, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPRT893
    Assigned Frequencies : 19545.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2001, Expiration Date: 01/26/2011
    Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Fax: (425) 383-7080, Email:
  • STATION, Cactus City Radio Site 8 Mi Ne, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: KCI37
    Assigned Frequencies : 6545.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2009, Expiration Date: 04/18/2019
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6113, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 492HS , Serial Number: 1141, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Brad E Bertling, 101111 Desert Aire Dr, Mecca, CA 92254
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6053H , Serial Number: 5230, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Brad E Bertling, 101111 Desert Aire Dr, Mecca, CA 92254
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8077X , Serial Number: E-2534, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): Brothers Pride Aviation LLC, 93400 Hammond Rd, Mecca, CA 92254
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/10/1988



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$85,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$139,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

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