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 $59,271 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riverside city?
- The poverty rate in Riverside city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverside city?
- $139,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverside city?
- The median gross rent in Riverside city is $1,015 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riverside city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Riverside city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,432
Median Income
$59,271
Median Home Value
$139,100
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,645 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+54%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-3.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,432
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.7%
Black 8.0%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,271
±$4,064
-$10,409 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,615
Median Family Income
$76,098
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,688
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$139,100
-$60,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,015
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
29.3%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
14.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
7.6%
Public Admin
7.2%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Sales
22.4%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,702
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.4%
Latin America
15.9%
Europe
8.9%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023