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Lake Riverside

California · 1,262 residents · 7.293 sq mi
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Lake Riverside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,636. Population has declined 13% since 2023. Median home value is $430,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,262
−13%since 2023
from 1,445 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
173 / sq mi
−13%since 2023
from 198 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−2%since 2023
from 39.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7851K1K1K2K201020202024Lake Riverside
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,636
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $122,833 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,954
+2%since 2023
from $43,186 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 74.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.272
−6%since 2023
from 0.289 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $390,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
3.3
+5%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17%(246)
Asian1.5%(22)
Other25.2%(364)
Diversity Score73.8%(1,067)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(627)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(304)
Asian1.7%(22)
Other24.5%(309)
Diversity Score79.4%(1,002)
Diversity Score
79
+7%since 2023
from 74 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 32.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
57.2 min
+22%since 2023
from 46.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
Female
47.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
Foreign born
6.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 98.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Riverside, California?

Lake Riverside, California has about 1,262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Riverside, California?

The typical household in Lake Riverside, California earns about $128,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Riverside, California expensive?

In Lake Riverside, California, the median home is worth about $430,800.

How educated are people in Lake Riverside, California?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Riverside, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Riverside, California?

About 1.3% of people in Lake Riverside, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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