La Sierra is home to 32,422 people in Riverside. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 30%. There are 8,996 people per square mile. 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
Land area
3.60 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
3.52 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
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-Hispanic18.6%(6,031)
Black6.6%(2,153)
Hispanic / Latino56.5%(18,332)
Asian12.6%(4,083)
Other5.6%(1,823)
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 Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
