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    • Sep 25, 2023
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Chino

updated 9/26/23

Prayer Podcasts: for city 5/4/22; for officials 8/17/22


Mission Statement: Together we take pride in providing quality, caring service to our community.

Where everything grows!

Demographics: est. population [2022] 96,276; The average household income in Chino is $97,392 with a poverty rate of 10.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,596 per month, and the median house value is $459,100. The median age in Chino is 37.6 years, 37.9 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. M:F ratio is 56:43; 63% own their homes; 37% rent; average household is 3 people; <9th grade ed 8%; 9-12th grade12%; high school grads; 23%; some college 24%; degrees 30%; 59% speak English only; 28% speak Spanish; 11% Asian languages; 1.6% Indo Euro languages; 43% married, 4045 veterans; most from Vietnam then 1st & 2nd Gulf War, Korean, & WWII; 5% unemployed


Hispanic: 27.9%; White: 24.5%; Other race: 19.46%; Asian: 15.21%; Two or more races: 6.21%; Black or African American: 5.50%; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.76%; Native American: 0.51%; annual growth rate is 3%.


Early inhabitants were the Tongva American Indians who lived near the Santa Ana River watershed. Spain claimed the land until Mexican independence. Almost 20 years later, Mexican governor granted Rancho Santa Ana del Chino to the prominent Lugo family. Two years later, his successor took charge of the rancho. They had horses and cattle, which attracted the Native Americans and whites. Read more in the history link above.


During California Gold Rush, rancho was a popular stopover for travelers, and in the mining fury, coal was discovered there. In 1850, California was admitted to the union. It became the 'Town of Chino,' and incorporated into a city in 1910. Sugar beets, corn, and alfalfa were raised there.

  • The lower area of the City has always been prone to flooding, and Prado Dam areas are hazardous in times of rain.

  • Race relations reached City wide proportions in the late 60s with many patrol cars burned. Chicano versus White and Chicano versus Black racial animosities have always been present since the late 60s in the Chino region.

In the 1970s, Chino developed into a small suburban city, forming the western anchor of the Inland Empire region, and now the city's development has gradually taken on a more middle-class character. There are still many industrial areas as well as farm animals such as goats and chickens.


“A vibrant city, great community to live, work and play; that is recognized for integrity and dedication to public service."

Location of Chino in SBC



Specific Prayer Points

  • Environmental: air quality affected by smog; recent earthquakes; wind density issues; current fires; drought status is severe in some parts and moderate in others

  • Government: City Council; those voted in have high standards, good morals, ethical, handle the finances wisely; in 4th District in SBC; State Representatives

  • Crime [2022]: Overall crime grade is C, violent D-, property D+, other B. A crime is committed ever 1 hr. 59 min. Significant crime issues are assault, robbery, theft, burglary, kidnapping and animal cruelty.

  • Schools: Chino Valley Unified school district: 20 elementary schools; 6 middle schools; 4 high schools

  • Christian schools: Chino Valley Christian, St. Margaret Mary, New Hope Christian, Cornerstone Christian, Lighthouse Christian

  • Poverty: 11.7% [CA avg 15%] One out of every 8.5 residents of Chino live in poverty.

  • Spiritual: recovery groups for those dealing with addictions, churches unite in their vision for the city to see transformation, people not get caught up in the buzy-ness of life and spend time with the Lord in prayer and reading the Bible, hunger for God's word, for a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit to be bold in their witness; people empowered to share their testimonies at school and work, a return to first love for God and renewed vision for the lost; laborers to be sent into the harvest, more people volunteer at churches to reach more people, prayer groups rise up and more attendance, intercessors arise to pray UNTIL Chino experiences an awakening, transformation, reformation in the city

Churches & Ministries [not exhaustive]



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