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La Sierra

California · Riverside · 32,422 residents · 3.604 sq mi
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The short version

La Sierra has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,341. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $518,059. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up La Sierra; 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 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
41% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,422
Population density
8,996 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,341
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,397
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$518,059
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,015
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.6%
59.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(6,031)
Black6.6%(2,153)
Hispanic / Latino56.5%(18,332)
Asian12.6%(4,083)
Other5.6%(1,823)
Diversity Score77.8%(25,219)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(6,031)
Black6.6%(2,153)
Hispanic / Latino56.5%(18,332)
Asian12.6%(4,083)
Other5.6%(1,823)
Diversity Score77.8%(25,219)
Diversity Score
78
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Foreign born
29.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Sierra, Riverside, California?

La Sierra, Riverside, California has about 32,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Sierra, Riverside, California?

The typical household in La Sierra, Riverside, California earns about $78,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Sierra, Riverside, California expensive?

In La Sierra, Riverside, California, the median home is worth about $518,059, and the typical rent is about $2,015 a month.

How educated are people in La Sierra, Riverside, California?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in La Sierra, Riverside, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Sierra, Riverside, California?

About 14.0% of people in La Sierra, Riverside, 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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