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Rialto

California · 104,026 residents · 24.092 sq mi
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Rialto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,538. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $330,000. At a median age of 32.2, 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 32.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,026
+13%since 2000
from 91,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,318 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,813 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.2
+22%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K79K88K98K107K1990201020202024Rialto
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,538
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,254 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,578
+61%since 2000
from $13,375 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,302
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
36.2% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+84%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score77.4%(71,153)
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(9,568)
Black11.3%(11,722)
Hispanic / Latino74.4%(77,345)
Asian2.4%(2,457)
Other1.3%(1,383)
Diversity Score51%(53,023)
Diversity Score
51
−34%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.1%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
26.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rialto, California?

Rialto, California has about 104,026 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rialto, California?

The typical household in Rialto, California earns about $65,538 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 $330,000, and the typical rent is about $1,302 a month.

How educated are people in Rialto, California?

About 11.8% 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 15.7% 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 31,638 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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