Riverside city, California
CityPopulation: 316,241 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Riverside city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Riverside city
- What is the median household income in Riverside city?
- The median household income in Riverside city is $88,575 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riverside city?
- The poverty rate in Riverside city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverside city?
- $542,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverside city?
- The median gross rent in Riverside city is $1,812 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riverside city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Riverside city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
316,241
Median Income
$88,575
Median Home Value
$542,100
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,530 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$176,800 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
316,241
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 54.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.4%
Black 6.0%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 29.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.1%
Chinese
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,575
±$2,533
-$7,759 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,151
Median Family Income
$99,967
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
97,105
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
43.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$542,100
-$153,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,812
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
33.5%
$500k–$1M
52.8%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
5.0%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
22.3%
$2.5–3.5k
11.4%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
8.4%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
16.8%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
92,368
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.2%
Asia
23.8%
Europe
3.2%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023