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Perris

California · 83,237 residents (2025 est.) · 31.563 sq mi
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Perris has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,911. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 44,322 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $474,700. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 199%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,511
+122%since 2000
from 36,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,551 / sq mi
+55%since 2009
from 1,642 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
+23%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,237 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K33K51K69K86K1990201020202024Perris
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(5,709)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(6,395)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(6,495)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(7,086)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(6,791)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(12,484)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(11,282)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(9,985)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(7,933)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.6%(3,666)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(2,124)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(561)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,911
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,522 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,704
+125%since 2000
from $11,425 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−1%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$474,700
+199%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,876
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
−6%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(8,243)
Black15.4%(5,574)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(20,322)
Asian2.6%(940)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.4%(5,919)
Black8.2%(6,569)
Hispanic / Latino77.7%(62,563)
Asian3.5%(2,824)
Other3.3%(2,636)
Diversity Score
48
−26%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican68.1%(54,857)
Salvadoran3.4%(2,757)
Guatemalan1%(804)
Puerto Rican0.7%(525)
Colombian0.5%(384)
Cuban0.3%(268)
Panamanian0.3%(248)
Spaniard0.3%(212)
Peruvian0.2%(166)
Honduran0.1%(100)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(76)
Ecuadorian0.1%(60)
Nicaraguan0.1%(53)
Dominican0.1%(43)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Argentine0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino2.2%(1,773)
Indonesian0.3%(268)
Vietnamese0.3%(205)
Chinese0.3%(203)
Laotian0.2%(151)
Thai0.1%(68)
Japanese0.1%(63)
Hmong0.1%(47)
Cambodian0%(37)
Taiwanese0%(27)
Korean0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(280)
Chamorro0.3%(209)
Ancestry
American1.5%(1,212)
German1.5%(1,187)
English1.5%(1,170)
Irish1.2%(948)
Italian0.8%(631)
French0.5%(414)
Scottish0.2%(175)
Dutch0.2%(168)
West Indian0.2%(168)
Greek0.2%(123)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(99)
Portuguese0.1%(98)
Norwegian0.1%(88)
Arab0.1%(67)
Brazilian0.1%(65)
Ukrainian0.1%(61)
British0.1%(47)
Welsh0%(34)
Iraqi0%(33)
Nigerian0%(33)
Danish0%(32)
Jamaican0%(31)
Lebanese0%(22)
Canadian0%(20)
Swedish0%(15)
Russian0%(13)
Jordanian0%(12)
Iranian0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Finnish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Filipino population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
29.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−60.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 38.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 57.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(13,859)
Married49.4%(15,617)
Widowed1.9%(585)
Divorced4.8%(1,530)
Women 15+
Never married39.3%(11,917)
Married49.2%(14,925)
Widowed4.7%(1,413)
Divorced6.8%(2,066)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perris, California?

Perris, California has about 80,511 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perris, California?

The typical household in Perris, California earns about $88,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perris, California expensive?

In Perris, California, the median home is worth about $474,700, and the typical rent is about $1,876 a month.

How educated are people in Perris, California?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Perris, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perris, California?

About 10.7% of people in Perris, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perris, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Perris, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,051 residents, a change of about 275 percent over that period.

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

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