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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Riverside County
- What is the median household income in Riverside County?
- The median household income in Riverside County is $119,401 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riverside County?
- The poverty rate in Riverside County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverside County?
- $345,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverside County?
- The median gross rent in Riverside County is $1,814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riverside County residents have a college degree?
- 42.9% of adults in Riverside County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
671
Median Income
$119,401
Median Home Value
$345,500
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$37,734 (+46.2%)
Home Value:
+$103,100 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-61.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+17.5 pp (+68.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-67.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
671
Median Age
56.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,401
±$16,961
+$23,067 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$144,174
Median Family Income
$119,284
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
46.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.2%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
4.1%
$100–150k
52.8%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
255
Owner-Occupied
100.0%
Renter-Occupied
0.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$345,500
-$349,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
66.7%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
9.8%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
11.0%
$3.5k+
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
12.2%
2 vehicles
52.0%
3+
35.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.3%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.9%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
10.1%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
43.4%
Self-Employed
30.4%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
56.9%
Industry
Finance
36.7%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Retail
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Transportation
1.1%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
40.3%
Management
25.4%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
10.5%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
52.5%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
43.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
246
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
82.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.6%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
4.8%
35–44
5.4%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
37.6%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 40.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.4%
Asia
22.2%
Europe
4.8%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.9%
With a Disability
5.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Riverside County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Riverside County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 11,161 | 20,742 |
| San Bernardino County | 11,141 | 20,775 |
| Orange County | 8,367 | 16,097 |
| San Diego County | 6,563 | 12,708 |
| Other flows - South | 2,019 | 3,710 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,000 | 1,726 |
| Other flows - West | 847 | 1,410 |
| Maricopa County | 810 | 1,419 |
| Clark County | 800 | 1,441 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 643 | 1,065 |