Riverside County, CA

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2023 Population

2.45M

0.841% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

1.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.1%

2.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,672

6.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$510,300

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.09M

1.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Riverside County, CA had a population of 2.45M people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $89,672. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Riverside County, CA grew from 2.43M to 2.45M, a 0.841% increase and its median household income grew from $84,505 to $89,672, a 6.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riverside County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (32%), Other (Hispanic) (23.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.2%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.83%).

None of the households in Riverside County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.5% of the residents in Riverside County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Riverside County, CA are University of California-Riverside (7,122 degrees awarded in 2022), Riverside City College (121901) (5,279 degrees), and California Baptist University (3,397 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Riverside County, CA was $510,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Riverside County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverside County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Riverside County, CA borders La Paz County, AZ, Imperial County, CA, Orange County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, and San Diego County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Riverside County, CA is home to a population of 2.45M people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.6% of Riverside County, CA residents were born outside of the country (529k people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (785k people) in Riverside County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 582k Other (Hispanic) and 371k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

90.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.5% of Riverside County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Riverside County, CA was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Riverside County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverside County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
785k ± 2.01k
Other (Hispanic)
582k ± 11.1k
Two+ (Hispanic)
371k ± 9.33k

50.6%

Hispanic Population

1.24M people

50.6% of the people in Riverside County, CA are hispanic (1.24M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Riverside County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

21.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

529k people

21.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

526k people

As of 2023, 21.6% of Riverside County, CA residents (529k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverside County, CA was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Riverside County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34,903 ± 1,408
Gulf War (2001-)
30,145 ± 1,752
Gulf War (1990s)
16,882 ± 1,045

Riverside County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Riverside County, CA employs 1.09M people. The largest industries in Riverside County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (139,364 people), Retail Trade (131,243 people), and Construction (101,675 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,930), Public Administration ($78,595), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,227).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.09M

2023 Value

± 9,164

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverside County, CA grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 1.07M employees to 1.09M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverside County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (122,853 people), Sales & Related Occupations (107,834 people), and Management Occupations (100,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverside County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.09M

2023 Value

± 9,164

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverside County, CA grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 1.07M employees to 1.09M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverside County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (139,364 people), Retail Trade (131,243 people), and Construction (101,675 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverside County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Riverside County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,194

Median earning men ± $679

$37,254

Median earning women ± $342

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($100,238), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,848), and Information ($72,369).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,202), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,865), and Construction ($47,350).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,454
Construction
3,253
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,782
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.69M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.51M
Construction
$4.02M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Riverside County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Riverside County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Riverside County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Riverside County, CA awarded 31,602 degrees. The student population of Riverside County, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 50,121 male students and 64,138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverside County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (16,648 and 54.2%), followed by White (6,139 and 20%), Asian (3,836 and 12.5%), and Black or African American (1,670 and 5.44%).

The largest universities in Riverside County, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Riverside (7,122 and 22.5%), Riverside City College (121901) (5,279 and 16.7%), and California Baptist University (3,397 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Riverside County, CA are Humanistic Studies (3,800 and 12%), General Business Administration & Management (2,308 and 7.3%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,177 and 6.89%).

The median tuition costs in Riverside County, CA are $34,935 for private four year colleges, and $11,564 and $41,636 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Riverside County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 114,259 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 114,259 students enrolled in Riverside County, CA, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 60,739 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
3,800 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
1,811 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,084 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Riverside County, CA was Humanistic Studies with 3,800 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Riverside County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Riverside
7,122 degrees awarded
Riverside City College (121901)
5,279 degrees awarded
California Baptist University
3,397 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Riverside with 7,122 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 12,018 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverside County, CA, which is 0.614 times less than the 19,584 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 16,648 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6,139 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,935) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,695) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverside County, CA was $510,300 in 2023, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $462,900 to $510,300, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverside County, CA is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Riverside County, CA have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverside County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Riverside County, CA is $89,672. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Riverside County, CA was Census Tract 432.46 with a value of $185,129, followed by Census Tract 451.25 and Census Tract 481, with respective values of $179,196 and $175,688.

In 2023, 25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Riverside County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.32%.

Housing

Property

$510,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,271

$524,872

Median Property Taxes

±$5,539

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Riverside County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Riverside County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.9% of the housing units in Riverside County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Riverside County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 432.46
Census Tract 451.25
Census Tract 481

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Riverside County, CA was Census Tract 432.46 with a value of $185,129, followed by Census Tract 451.25 and Census Tract 481, with respective values of $179,196 and $175,688.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Riverside County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,672

Median Household Income

± $879

762k

Number of Households

± 7,068

In 2023, the median household income of the 762k households in Riverside County, CA grew to $89,672 from the previous year's value of $84,505.

The following chart displays the households in Riverside County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Riverside County, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Riverside County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverside County, CA have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.12% of the workforce in Riverside County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Riverside County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Riverside County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riverside County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Riverside County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.32%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverside County, CA (267k out of 2.41M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverside County, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16% of the children was living in poverty in Riverside County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Riverside County, CA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see 2238 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (2275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1771 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,238 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Riverside County, CA

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,238 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (2,275 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Riverside County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.04%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverside County, CA declined by 0.175% from 8.05% to 8.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Riverside County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.5 in Riverside County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Riverside County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.7% in Riverside County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Riverside County, CA.