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Rialto

California · 106,554 residents (2025 est.) · 24.092 sq mi
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Rialto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $487,900. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 137%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,143
+13%since 2000
from 91,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,323 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 4,082 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+23%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:106,554 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
69K79K88K98K107K1990201020202024Rialto
2024104K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(6,294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(7,690)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(8,399)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(8,346)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(8,103)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(16,728)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(14,771)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(12,185)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(10,347)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(6,819)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(3,041)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(1,420)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,857
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,254 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,742
+107%since 2000
from $13,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+5%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$487,900
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,759
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
−14%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
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-Hispanic21.5%(19,713)
Black21.7%(19,954)
Hispanic / Latino51.2%(47,050)
Asian2.4%(2,162)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(9,172)
Black11.3%(11,764)
Hispanic / Latino74.8%(77,942)
Asian2.2%(2,294)
Other2.9%(2,971)
Diversity Score
52
−19%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
Mexican64.3%(67,011)
Salvadoran3%(3,159)
Guatemalan1.4%(1,494)
Nicaraguan1%(1,024)
Cuban0.6%(578)
Puerto Rican0.4%(416)
Colombian0.4%(410)
Honduran0.4%(390)
Peruvian0.2%(247)
Spaniard0.2%(201)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(131)
Costa Rican0.1%(79)
Argentine0.1%(74)
Uruguayan0.1%(66)
Ecuadorian0.1%(55)
Chilean0%(36)
Dominican0%(35)
Bolivian0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(1,111)
Chinese0.4%(394)
Asian Indian0.3%(287)
Vietnamese0.2%(220)
Korean0.1%(97)
Japanese0.1%(86)
Cambodian0.1%(81)
Thai0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(84)
Tongan0%(47)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
American2.1%(2,232)
German2%(2,055)
Irish1.8%(1,873)
English1.2%(1,248)
Italian1.2%(1,211)
Arab0.9%(951)
Egyptian0.5%(504)
French0.3%(357)
West Indian0.3%(301)
Scottish0.3%(298)
Welsh0.2%(189)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(171)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(162)
Swedish0.2%(159)
Lebanese0.1%(128)
Norwegian0.1%(109)
Canadian0.1%(105)
Nigerian0.1%(104)
Syrian0.1%(95)
Portuguese0.1%(87)
Polish0.1%(85)
Greek0.1%(76)
Jamaican0.1%(65)
British0%(46)
Russian0%(45)
Dutch0%(41)
Brazilian0%(40)
Czech0%(39)
Iranian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(28)
Guyanese0%(23)
Hungarian0%(19)
Croatian0%(16)
Swiss0%(13)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
24.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 40.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 56.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(18,314)
Married47.4%(18,887)
Widowed1.4%(540)
Divorced5.3%(2,125)
Women 15+
Never married40.9%(17,117)
Married43.7%(18,294)
Widowed6.6%(2,782)
Divorced8.8%(3,701)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rialto, California?

Rialto, California has about 104,143 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rialto, California?

The typical household in Rialto, California earns about $88,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rialto, California expensive?

In Rialto, California, the median home is worth about $487,900, and the typical rent is about $1,759 a month.

How educated are people in Rialto, California?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rialto, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rialto, California?

About 12.7% of people in Rialto, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rialto, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rialto, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,755 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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