Moraga, CA

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Moraga, California

Introduction to Moraga, California

Moraga, California, in Contra Costa county, is 6 miles SW of Walnut Creek, California (center to center) and 8 miles E of Oakland, California. The town is included in the Oakland metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 16,290 people lived in Moraga.

Moraga History

The name Moraga was given by explorer Joaquin Moraga, who was granted the land by the Mexican government in the year 1835. The line of the Sacramento Northern Railroad ran through Moraga in the first half of the 20th century. Moraga built its first post office in the year 1955. "Rancho Laguna" become popular as the name of a controversial proposed housing development in Moraga. The house stands next to the Moraga fire department. It serves as a display for elementary school tours to demonstrate how to prevent a fire. The Moraga fire department began as a volunteer service in the city.

Moraga and nearby Attractions

Orinda Parks & Recreation
Lafayette Reservoir Recreation
Lafayette Community Park
Hacienda De Las Flores
Larry Evans Fine Art
Rancho Laguna Park

Things To Do In Moraga

Moraga has many parks and recreational facilities which are great for relaxation. The city also has good restaurants which serve a wide assortment of culinary delights ranging from traditional to continental delicacies. The reservoir area of the city makes for a wonderful place to walk during leisure time.

Moraga Transportation

The nearest major airport that serves the city is Metropolitan Oakland International.

Moraga Higher Education

Merritt College serves the city of Moraga.

High Points

Moraga strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Moraga, CA

Comparing Moraga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles SW of Walnut Creek, California (center to center)
Nearest Large City	8 miles E of Oakland, California
County	Contra Costa
Standard Zip Codes	94556
P.O. Box Zip Codes	94570, 94575
Phone Area Codes	925
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.835
Longitude	-122.128

Station	UPPER SAN LEANDRO FLTR
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 58 F
Apr Temp	46 to 67 F
Jul Temp	54 to 75 F
Oct Temp	52 to 73 F
Annual Precip	26.3 inches

Station	OAKLAND MUSEUM
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 66 F
Jul Temp	57 to 73 F
Oct Temp	55 to 72 F
Annual Precip	22.9 inches

Station	SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 65 F
Jul Temp	54 to 68 F
Oct Temp	55 to 70 F
Annual Precip	22.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	16,290	100%
Male	7,679	47.1%
Female	8,611	52.9%
Under 18	3,695	22.7%
18+	12,595	77.3%
65+	2,577	15.8%
Median Age	42
Average Family Size	2.99
White	13,212	81.1%
African-American	165	1%
Asian	2,026	12.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	25	0.2%
Other	237	1.5%
Mixed Race	611	3.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	775	4.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.7%
German	11.3%
English	10.5%
Irish	9.7%
Italian	7.8%
US/American	3.2%
European	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Scottish	2.4%
Polish	2.2%
Russian	2%
Swedish	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Iranian	1.3%
British	1.2%
Dutch	1.1%
Greek	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Finnish	1%
Armenian	0.9%
Portuguese	0.9%
Danish	0.8%
Austrian	0.8%
Eastern European	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Northern European	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
African	0.4%
Belgian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Afghan	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Palestinian	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Moraga	16,290	$116,113
Danville	41,715	$125,867
Lafayette	23,908	$120,364
Orinda	17,599	$132,531
Piedmont	10,952	$149,857
San Leandro	79,452	$60,266
Walnut Creek	64,296	$83,794

(As of 2005)
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