COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Riverside County

California · 1,170,413 residents · 7,209.253 sq mi

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Riverside County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,081. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 374,974 residents. Median home value is $138,800.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,170,413

−24%vs 2000

vs 1,545,387 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

162 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 214 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.7

−4%vs 2000

vs 33.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.5M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,081

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,887 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,510

−22%vs 2000

vs $18,689 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.5%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$138,800

+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $135,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$572

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $660 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.4%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.9% in 2000

32.6% rent

Afford Score

4.2

+33%vs 2000

vs 3.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic51%(788,831)

Black6%(92,403)

Hispanic / Latino36.2%(559,575)

Asian3.6%(55,199)

Other0%

Diversity Score72.1%(1,114,375)

1990

White, non-Hispanic76.5%(895,938)

Black5.4%(63,396)

Hispanic / Latino25.8%(302,286)

Asian3.6%(41,556)

Other14.5%(169,523)

Diversity Score71.5%(836,642)

Diversity Score

−1%vs 2000

vs 72 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.6%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.4 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 23.5 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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Compare Riverside County to nearby counties

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Imperial County

Income$57,681+74%

Home value$309,600+123%

Population181,411−93%

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San Diego County

Income$106,268+221%

Home value$854,700+516%

Population3,282,248+29%

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY VS

San Bernardino County

Income$85,478+158%

Home value$505,000+264%

Population2,224,091−13%

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Orange County

Income$116,289+252%

Home value$962,600+594%

Population3,149,507+24%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside County, California?

Riverside County, California has about 1,170,413 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverside County, California?

The typical household in Riverside County, California earns about $33,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside County, California expensive?

In Riverside County, California, the median home is worth about $138,800, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside County, California?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside County, California?

About 11.5% of people in Riverside County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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