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Perris

California · 68,386 residents · 31.563 sq mi
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Perris has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,471. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,100. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,386
+89%since 2000
from 36,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,167 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 1,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.9
+2%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K33K51K69K86K1990201020202024Perris
202481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,471
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,522 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,472
+27%since 2000
from $11,425 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,100
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,153
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
61.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+93%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score72.9%(26,382)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11%(7,499)
Black11.4%(7,763)
Hispanic / Latino71.8%(49,079)
Asian3.3%(2,285)
Other2.3%(1,578)
Diversity Score56.9%(38,937)
Diversity Score
57
−22%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
30.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perris, California?

Perris, California has about 68,386 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perris, California?

The typical household in Perris, California earns about $50,471 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 $239,100, and the typical rent is about $1,153 a month.

How educated are people in Perris, California?

About 9.0% 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 22.3% 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 46,926 residents, a change of about 219 percent over that period.

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