METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Riverside Metro

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · 2 counties · 2,588,793 residents · 27,277.42 sq mi

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Riverside is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,279. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 666,028 residents. Median home value is $133,157.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.4

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

2,588,793

−20%vs 2000

vs 3,254,821 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

95 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 119 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.4

−4%vs 2000

vs 31.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244.7M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,279

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,456 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,879

−22%vs 2000

vs $17,726 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.2%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$133,157

+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $129,695 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$563

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $654 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.2%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.6% in 2000

34.8% rent

Afford Score

4.0

+31%vs 2000

vs 3.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic47.3%(1,541,053)

Black7.5%(242,604)

Hispanic / Latino37.8%(1,228,962)

Asian4.1%(133,353)

Other0%

Diversity Score75%(2,439,892)

1990

White, non-Hispanic74.6%(1,932,332)

Black6.9%(178,698)

Hispanic / Latino26.1%(675,918)

Asian3.9%(100,232)

Other14.6%(377,531)

Diversity Score73.7%(1,907,607)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 75 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.8%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.8%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.9 min

+12%vs 2000

vs 23.2 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

RiversideCENTRAL323,057 San BernardinoCENTRAL222,044 OntarioCENTRAL187,013 CoronaCENTRAL161,734 TemeculaCENTRAL114,865 ChinoCENTRAL96,957 RedlandsCENTRAL74,128 Palm DesertCENTRAL53,259

What's inside

2 component counties

Riverside CountyCENTRAL2,544,916 San Bernardino CountyCENTRAL2,224,091

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA has about 2,588,793 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?

The typical household in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA earns about $33,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA expensive?

In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, the median home is worth about $133,157, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?

About 12.2% of people in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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