CensusEasy
METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Riverside Metro

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · 2 counties · 4,599,839 residents · 27,277.42 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,374. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $358,804.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,599,839
+41%since 2000
from 3,254,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
+13%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.4M3.0M3.6M4.3M4.9M1990201020202024Riverside
20244.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,374
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,456 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,248
+59%since 2000
from $17,726 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,804
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,695 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,395
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
36.2% rent
Afford Score
5.2
+72%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Riverside on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(1,354,348)
Black7%(320,084)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(2,373,208)
Asian7.4%(341,093)
Other3.7%(169,630)
Diversity Score78.6%(3,615,224)
Segregation Score38.1%(1,751,639)
Diversity Score
79
+5%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Riverside

Phoenix
Pop 5,228,938
Atlanta
Pop 6,482,182
Detroit
Pop 4,390,913
Philadelphia
Pop 6,329,118
Places similar to Riverside
Head to head

Compare Riverside side by side

RIVERSIDE VS
Phoenix
Income$88,457+29%
Home value$443,119+23%
Population5,228,938+10%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RIVERSIDE VS
Atlanta
Income$91,036+33%
Home value$376,129+5%
Population6,482,182+36%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RIVERSIDE VS
Detroit
Income$77,535+13%
Home value$250,817−30%
Population4,390,913−8%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RIVERSIDE VS
Philadelphia
Income$94,031+38%
Home value$347,163−3%
Population6,329,118+33%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

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

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA has about 4,599,839 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA earns about $68,374 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 $358,804, and the typical rent is about $1,395 a month.

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

About 22.4% 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 13.7% 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 2,011,046 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare Riverside with another metro

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

How we source and harmonize this data →