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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverside

California · 255,166 residents · 81.149 sq mi
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Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,646. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $136,000. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

255,166
+13%since 1990
from 226,505 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,144 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 2,791 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.8
+2%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
217K246K276K306K336K1990201020202024Riverside
2024319K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,646
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,801 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,882
+26%since 1990
from $14,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$136,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$670
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $575 in 1990
US average: $602
56.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
43.4% rent
3.3
−15%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

19.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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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 255,166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverside, California?

The typical household in Riverside, California earns about $41,646 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 $136,000, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, California?

About 19.1% 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 15.8% of people in Riverside, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,661 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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