Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

175,147

3.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

13%

2.21% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$71,330

4.44% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$379,700

6.39% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

77,747

2.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA had a population of 175k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $71,330. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA declined from 181,619 to 175,147, a −3.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,299 to $71,330, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (30.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), White (Hispanic) (23.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.54%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%).

52.4% of the households in Riverside City (West) PUMA, 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.

89% of the residents in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Riverside County (Northwest)--Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA are Riverside City College (121901) (5,147 degrees awarded in 2021), California Baptist University (3,343 degrees), and La Sierra University (470 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was $379,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA borders Riverside City (East) PUMA, CA, Corona City (South), Woodcrest & Home Gardens PUMA, CA, Corona (Northwest) & Norco Cities PUMA, CA, Jurupa Valley & Eastvale Cities PUMA, CA, and Colton, Loma Linda & Grand Terrace Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 175k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2021, 24.3% of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (42.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.25 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (52.6k people) in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 41.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA are Spanish (73,418 households), Vietnamese (1,944 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,887 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,478

Women

50.5%

86,857

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 175,335 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89%

2021 Citizenship

88.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89% of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
52.6k ± 3.22k
White (Non-Hispanic)
42.2k ± 2.28k
White (Hispanic)
41.5k ± 2.84k

62.6%

Hispanic Population

110k people

62.6% of the people in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA are hispanic (110k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,188 ± 3,776 people
Philippines
1,912 ± 1,068 people
El Salvador
1,453 ± 932 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 28,188 Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,912 and El Salvador with 1,453.

Foreign-Born Population

24.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

42.6k people

24%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

As of 2021, 24.3% of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA residents (42.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was 24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
73,418 households (44.8%)
Vietnamese
1,944 households (1.19%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,887 households (1.15%)

52.4% of the households in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 44.8% of the households in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,566 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
1,177 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
791 ± 191

Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA employs 77.7k people. The largest industries in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA are Construction (7,108 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,729 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,657 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($122,281), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($93,485), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($86,657).

Males in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,864. The income inequality in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,430

Women

45.7%

43,275

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 79,705 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

77.7k

2021 Value

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± −2.46%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 79.7k employees to 77.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,625 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,390 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverside City (West) PUMA, 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

77.7k

2021 Value

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± −2.46%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 79.7k employees to 77.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA, are Construction (7,108 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,729 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,657 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,623

Median earning men ± $1,659

$30,227

Median earning women ± $1,328

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($80,742), Information ($65,147), and Manufacturing ($44,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,507), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,048), and Construction ($39,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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

Voting results are not available for Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 2021, universities in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA awarded 9,462 degrees. The student population of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,647 male students and 20,188 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,900 and 53.3%), followed by White (2,526 and 27.5%), Black or African American (642 and 6.98%), and Asian (608 and 6.61%).

The largest universities in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Riverside City College (121901) (5,147 and 54.4%), California Baptist University (3,343 and 35.3%), and La Sierra University (470 and 4.97%).

The most popular majors in Riverside County (Northwest)--Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA are Humanistic Studies (1,355 and 14.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (614 and 6.49%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (553 and 5.84%).

The median tuition cost in Riverside County (Northwest)--Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $34,073.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 31,835 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 31,835 students enrolled in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 17,338 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
516 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
1,355 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
553 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Riverside County (Northwest)--Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 516 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Riverside County (Northwest)--Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Riverside City College (121901)
5,147 degrees awarded
California Baptist University
3,343 degrees awarded
La Sierra University
470 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Riverside City College (121901) with 5,147 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,120 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA, which is 0.492 times less than the 6,342 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,900 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,526 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 ($34,073) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,545) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,215) 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

Measure

In 2021, 1.93% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.96% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (43.4k), Some college (32.8k), and Primary Education (25.2k).

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 City (West) PUMA, CA was $379,700 in 2021, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $356,900 to $379,700, a 6.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA is 53.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA is $71,330. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$379,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,229

$25,669

Median Property Taxes

±$1,049

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 City (West) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.5%

Homeownership

2021

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.5% of the housing units in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Riverside City (West) PUMA, 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.

$71,330

Median Household Income

± $3,072

48k

Number of Households

± 1,680

In 2021, the median household income of the 48k households in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA grew to $71,330 from the previous year's value of $68,299.

The following chart displays the households in Riverside City (West) PUMA, 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

0.426

2021 Wage GINI in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA

0.426

2020 Wage GINI in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.09% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (6.2%)

In 2021, 76.6% of workers in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (6.2%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.33% of the workforce in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Riverside City (West) PUMA, 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 City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA (21.9k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverside City (West) PUMA, 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.

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

89.6% of the population of Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 7.03% on Medicare, 8.88% on non-group plans, and 0.801% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.77% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

7.03%

Medicare

8.88%

Non-Group

0.801%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverside City (West) PUMA, CA grew by 6.53% from 9.76% to 10.4%.

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