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March Arb, CA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,273

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.1% YoY

82

$134.8B

Output changed +6.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

9.3%

Unemployment is 9.3% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg6.6%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+3.0% 5-year

68

1,273

Population moved +3.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

62

27.2%

Median rent consumes 27.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.1K per resident

84

$14.8B

$14.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$485.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$14.8B

$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$10.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$2.0B
3. Department of Defense$943.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$650.6M
2. ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.$300.6M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE$180.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

27.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,344
2BR estimate$1,770
Median income$72,411
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,273

Median age

42.2

Bachelor's degree+

29.7%

Poverty rate

29.3%

Labor force participation

35.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.6%

GDP CAGR

+6.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,236
20211,103
20221,175
20231,251
20241,273
GDP (5 years)
2020$96.4B
2021$107.1B
2022$117.8B
2023$127.0B
2024$134.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,273
20251,274 *
20261,296 *

R² = 26.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$134.8B
2025$145.6B *
2026$155.3B *

R² = 99.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$72,411/yr
Median rent$1,639/mo
Rent share of income27.2%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate9.3%
State avg6.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation35.4%
Poverty rate29.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$1,639

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growth82/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum68/100
Overall stability51/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

March ARB CDP, California

City/Town

Part of

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Nearby locations

Mead Valley, CAMoreno Valley, CAWoodcrest, CALake Mathews, CARiverside, CA