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Perris

California · 78,700 residents · 31.563 sq mi
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Perris has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,926. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 42,511 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $309,500. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,700
+117%since 2000
from 36,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,493 / sq mi
+117%since 2000
from 1,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.5
+16%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K33K51K69K86K1990201020202024Perris
202481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,926
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,522 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,341
+78%since 2000
from $11,425 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,500
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,453
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+89%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8%(6,335)
Black9.8%(7,705)
Hispanic / Latino75.7%(59,571)
Asian3.5%(2,723)
Other1.6%(1,234)
Diversity Score49%(38,580)
Diversity Score
49
−33%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.2%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.0%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perris, California?

Perris, California has about 78,700 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perris, California?

The typical household in Perris, California earns about $66,926 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 $309,500, and the typical rent is about $1,453 a month.

How educated are people in Perris, California?

About 10.2% 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 13.4% 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 57,240 residents, a change of about 267 percent over that period.

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

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