Rialto, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

104,143

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.6

2.52% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

0.865% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,857

3.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$487,900

Population & Diversity

Rialto, CA is home to a population of 104k people, from which 87.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 24.6% of Rialto, CA residents were born outside of the country (25.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.78 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (42.9k people) in Rialto, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2024 Citizenship

87.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.7% of Rialto, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rialto, CA was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rialto, CA

Other (Hispanic)
42.9k ± 2.63k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24k ± 2.79k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.4k

74.8%

Hispanic Population

77.9k people

74.8% of the people in Rialto, CA are hispanic (77.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rialto, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

24.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25.6k people

24.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.5k people

As of 2024, 24.6% of Rialto, CA residents (25.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rialto, CA was 24.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
957 ± 226
Gulf War (2001-)
616 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
163 ± 83

Rialto, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rialto, CA.

Economy

The economy of Rialto, CA employs 47.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rialto, CA were Transportation & Warehousing (7,754 people), Retail Trade (6,029 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,408 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,655), Utilities ($74,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,651).

Employment

Occupations

47.3k

2024 Value

± 1,820

0.821%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rialto, CA grew at a rate of 0.821%, from 46.9k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rialto, CA, are Material Moving Occupations (6,162 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,144 people), and Transportation Occupations (4,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rialto, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.3k

2024 Value

± 1,820

0.821%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rialto, CA grew at a rate of 0.821%, from 46.9k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rialto, CA, are Transportation & Warehousing (7,754 people), Retail Trade (6,029 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,408 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rialto, CA, though some of these residents may live in Rialto, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,810

Median earning men ± $1,872

$36,157

Median earning women ± $1,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,429), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,310), and Information ($56,840).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($53,026), Public Administration ($52,399), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,911).

Education

The student population of Rialto, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 40 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rialto, CA are White (6 and 54.5%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 27.3%), and Black or African American (2 and 18.2%).

The largest universities in Rialto, CA by number of degrees awarded are Oak Valley College (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rialto, CA are General Business Administration & Management (11 and 100%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $16,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 75 students enrolled in Rialto, CA, 53.3% men and 46.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 45 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Business Administration & Management

Most Common

11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rialto, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Oak Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oak Valley College with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rialto, CA, which is 1.2 times more than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rialto, CA was $487,900 in 2024, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $454,400 to $487,900, a 7.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Rialto, CA is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rialto, CA have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rialto, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$487,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,449

$17,901

Median Property Taxes

±$1,006

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 Rialto, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Rialto, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$88,857

Median Household Income

± $4,120

27k

Number of Households

± 1,326

In 2024, the median household income of the 27k households in Rialto, CA grew to $88,857 from the previous year's value of $85,521.

The following chart displays the households in Rialto, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (7.78%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Rialto, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (7.78%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rialto, CA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.97% of the workforce in Rialto, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rialto, CA (13.1k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rialto, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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