La Sierra South is home to 13,620 people in Riverside. There are 6,495 people per square mile. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 26%. The typical home is worth $568,386. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up La Sierra South; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
73% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,620
Population density
6,495 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.10 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$99,159
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,704
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$568,386
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,861
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.61 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
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-Hispanic21.5%(2,933)
Black4.8%(658)
Hispanic / Latino62.8%(8,548)
Asian7.9%(1,080)
Other2.9%(401)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.5%(2,933)
Black4.8%(658)
Hispanic / Latino62.8%(8,548)
Asian7.9%(1,080)
Other2.9%(401)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in La Sierra South, Riverside, California?
La Sierra South, Riverside, California has about 13,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in La Sierra South, Riverside, California?
The typical household in La Sierra South, Riverside, California earns about $99,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is La Sierra South, Riverside, California expensive?
In La Sierra South, Riverside, California, the median home is worth about $568,386, and the typical rent is about $1,861 a month.
How educated are people in La Sierra South, Riverside, California?
About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in La Sierra South, Riverside, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in La Sierra South, Riverside, California?
About 8.7% of people in La Sierra South, Riverside, California live below the federal poverty line.
