University is home to 19,330 people in Riverside. This skews young, with a median age of 24.3. Owners hold 12% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 36.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 5,600 people per square mile. Households here earn about 29% less than in Riverside as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up University; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
12% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,330
Population density
5,600 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
24.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.45 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$64,436
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,467
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$525,976
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,865
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
11.7%
88.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.20 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.2
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-Hispanic23.3%(4,507)
Black9.5%(1,829)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(7,135)
Asian25.2%(4,880)
Other5.1%(979)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(4,507)
Black9.5%(1,829)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(7,135)
Asian25.2%(4,880)
Other5.1%(979)
Diversity Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
