Lake Riverside, CA

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2024 Population

1,262

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

2.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

1.27%

60.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$128,636

4.72% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$430,800

10.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

545

1.11% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lake Riverside, 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.

100% of the residents in Lake Riverside, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lake Riverside, CA was $430,800, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Lake Riverside, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 57.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Riverside, CA was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Riverside, CA is home to a population of 1.26k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.5% of Lake Riverside, CA residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2024, there were 2.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (627 people) in Lake Riverside, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 188 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lake Riverside, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Riverside, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Riverside, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
627 ± 182
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
291 ± 180
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
188 ± 213

24.1%

Hispanic Population

304 people

24.1% of the people in Lake Riverside, CA are hispanic (304 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Riverside, 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

6.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

3.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2024, 6.5% of Lake Riverside, CA residents (82 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 Lake Riverside, CA was 3.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 49
Vietnam
36 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 34

Lake Riverside, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

100% of the population of Lake Riverside, CA has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 4.75% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 4.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

4.75%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

21%

Non-Group

4.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Riverside, CA declined by 100% from 0.9% to 0%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lake Riverside, CA employs 545 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Riverside, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (129 people), Construction (91 people), and Educational Services (69 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,883), Public Administration ($63,920), and Educational Services ($56,823).

Employment

Occupations

545

2024 Value

± 197

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 52.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Riverside, CA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 539 employees to 545 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Riverside, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (101 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (71 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Riverside, 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

545

2024 Value

± 197

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 52.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Riverside, CA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 539 employees to 545 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Riverside, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (129 people), Construction (91 people), and Educational Services (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Riverside, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lake Riverside, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$98,393

Median earning men ± $8,983

$31,071

Median earning women ± $27,808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($68,750) and Public Administration ($63,920).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,510) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,360).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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 51 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

Voting results are not available for Lake Riverside, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Riverside, CA was $430,800 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $390,000 to $430,800, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Riverside, CA is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Riverside, CA have an average commute time of 57.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Riverside, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$430,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$72,009

$402

Median Property Taxes

±$124

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Lake Riverside, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Riverside, 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.

$128,636

Median Household Income

± $52,880

402

Number of Households

± 145

In 2024, the median household income of the 402 households in Lake Riverside, CA grew to $128,636 from the previous year's value of $122,833.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Riverside, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Riverside, 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 (59.4%)
Carpooled (27.5%)
Worked At Home (13%)

In 2024, 59.4% of workers in Lake Riverside, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.5%) and those who worked at home (13%).

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

57.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Riverside, CA have a longer commute time (57.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 34.4% of the workforce in Lake Riverside, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Riverside, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Riverside, CA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Riverside, CA (16 out of 1.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 15 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Riverside, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.