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 $50,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riverside city?
- The poverty rate in Riverside city is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverside city?
- $314,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverside city?
- The median gross rent in Riverside city is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riverside city residents have a college degree?
- 39.5% of adults in Riverside city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,153
Median Income
$50,882
Median Home Value
$314,600
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,573 (+48.3%)
Home Value:
+$90,200 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.5 pp (+53.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.9 pp (+43.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+31.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,153
Median Age
34.0
Female
43.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.6%
Black 16.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Korean
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,882
±$8,310
-$18,038 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,233
Median Family Income
$68,295
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
17.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,684
Owner-Occupied
42.5%
Renter-Occupied
57.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$314,600
+$99,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
37.1%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
26.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
69.4%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
16.0%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
27.7%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.5%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.4%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
14.8%
Transportation
13.6%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Finance
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Production
19.3%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,622
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
60.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
74.5%
Asia
11.4%
Latin America
7.3%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023