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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Perris

California · 36,189 residents · 31.563 sq mi
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Perris has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,522. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,100. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,189
+69%since 1990
from 21,460 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.4
−6%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K33K51K69K86K1990201020202024Perris
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.8%(3,923)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.3%(4,442)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(4,020)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(3,077)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,437)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(5,689)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(5,472)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(3,143)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(1,727)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(1,245)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(795)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(219)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,522
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,611 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,425
+17%since 1990
from $9,773 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $111,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
31.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(15,119)
Black13%(2,795)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(7,697)
Asian3.1%(674)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(8,243)
Black15.4%(5,574)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(20,322)
Asian2.6%(940)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 31.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(3,711)
Married60.2%(6,827)
Widowed1.9%(212)
Divorced5.3%(599)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(3,253)
Married56.9%(7,057)
Widowed7.8%(964)
Divorced9.1%(1,128)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perris, California?

Perris, California has about 36,189 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Perris, California?

The typical household in Perris, California earns about $35,522 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Perris, California?

About 6.6% 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 20.4% 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 14,729 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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