Downtown is a neighborhood of 11,067 people in Riverside. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $665,174. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. Density works out to 3,348 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Downtown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
36% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,067
Population density
3,348 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$80,187
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,915
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$665,174
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,552
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.8%
64.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.56 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(3,330)
Black10.4%(1,156)
Hispanic / Latino53.1%(5,882)
Asian3%(333)
Other3.3%(366)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(3,330)
Black10.4%(1,156)
Hispanic / Latino53.1%(5,882)
Asian3%(333)
Other3.3%(366)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
