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Riverside

California · 226,505 residents · 81.149 sq mi
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Riverside is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,801. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $134,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
226,505
−11%vs 2000
vs 255,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,791 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 3,144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
217K246K276K306K336K1990201020202024Riverside
2024319K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,801
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,646 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,235
−20%vs 2000
vs $17,882 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $670 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.6% in 2000
43.7% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+18%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(116,254)
Black7.1%(18,051)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(97,315)
Asian5.6%(14,233)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.4%(194,878)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(160,640)
Black7.4%(16,848)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(57,741)
Asian5.2%(11,694)
Other16.5%(37,323)
Diversity Score77.1%(174,664)
Diversity Score
77
+1%vs 2000
vs 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Riverside

AirportAlessandro HeightsArlanzaArlingtonArlington HeightsCanyon CrestDowntownEastsideHunter Industrial ParkLa SierraLa Sierra AcresLa Sierra HillsLa Sierra SouthMagnolia CenterMission GroveOrangecrestRamonaUniversityVictoriaWoodcrestNeighborhoods in Riverside
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, California?

Riverside, California has about 226,505 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverside, California?

The typical household in Riverside, California earns about $34,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, California expensive?

In Riverside, California, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, California?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, California?

About 11.9% of people in Riverside, California live below the federal poverty line.

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