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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Riverside Metro

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · 2 counties · 3,254,821 residents · 27,277.42 sq mi
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Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,456. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value is $129,695.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,254,821
+26%since 1990
from 2,588,793 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 95 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.6
+4%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.4M3.0M3.6M4.3M4.9M1990201020202024Riverside
20244.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,456
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,279 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,726
+28%since 1990
from $13,879 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,695
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133,157 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $563 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
33.4% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−24%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(1,932,332)
Black6.9%(178,698)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(675,918)
Asian3.9%(100,232)
Diversity Score73.7%(1,907,607)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(1,541,053)
Black7.5%(242,604)
Hispanic / Latino37.8%(1,228,962)
Asian4.1%(133,353)
Diversity Score75%(2,439,892)
Diversity Score
75
+2%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

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

2 component counties

Riverside CountyCENTRAL2,544,916San 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 3,254,821 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA earns about $42,456 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 $129,695, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

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

About 16.3% 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 15.0% of people in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 666,028 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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