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Population

2.39M

1.13% growth

Median Age

35.3

Median Household Income

$60,134

3.16% growth

Poverty Rate

15.3%

Number of Employees

2.29% growth

Median Property Value

$329,600

5.4% growth

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Riverside County, CA has a population of 2.39M people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $60,134. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Riverside County, CA grew from 2.36M to 2.39M, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $58,292 to $60,134, a 3.16% increase.

The population of Riverside County, CA is 48.4% Hispanic, 36% White, and 6.08% Black. 41.1% of the people in Riverside County, CA speak a non-English language, and 88.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Riverside County, CA are University of California-Riverside, with 5,522 graduates, Riverside City College, with 2,445 graduates, and Mt San Jacinto Community College District, with 1,847 graduates.

The median property value in Riverside County, CA is $329,600, and the homeownership rate is 63.9%. Most people in Riverside County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverside County, CA is 2 cars per household.

Riverside County, CA is the 4th most populated county in California and borders La Paz County, AZ; Imperial County, CA; Orange County, CA; San Bernardino County, CA; and San Diego County, CA.

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The economy of Riverside County, CA employs 1M people. The economy of Riverside County, CA is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Arts, Entertainment, Recreation; and Construction, which employ respectively 1.57; 1.42; and 1.4 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Riverside County, CA are Retail trade (130,841), Healthcare & Social Assistance (120,574), and Construction (87,891), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,917), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($57,917), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($52,021).

Median household income in Riverside County, CA is $60,134. Males in Riverside County, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,697. The income inequality of Riverside County, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 306.01

2. Census Tract 456.08

3. Census Tract 420.05

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Riverside County, CA was Census Tract 306.01 with a value of $160,789, followed by Census Tract 456.08 and Census Tract 420.05, with respective values of $136,058 and $121,300.

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

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Riverside County, CA. In Riverside County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 41 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,285. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

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Riverside County, CA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,285

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Riverside County, CA were $9,285 in 2014, but $9,395 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.17% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Riverside County, CA are $$303 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Riverside County, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Riverside County, CA is home to a population of 2.39M people, from which 88.4% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Riverside County, CA is composed of 1.16M Hispanic residents (48.4%), 858,867 White residents (36%), 145,206 Black residents (6.08%), 144,476 Asian residents (6.05%), and 62,438 Two+ residents (2.61%). The most common foreign languages in Riverside County, CA are Spanish (706,978 speakers), Tagalog (29,331 speakers), and Chinese (16,621 speakers), but compared to other places, Riverside County, CA has a relative high number of Tagalog (29,331 speakers), Spanish (706,978 speakers), and Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (3,232 speakers).

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The closest comparable data for the county of Riverside County, CA is from the state of California.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Armenia

2. Fiji

3. Iran

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4.3M California residents, followed by Philippines with 868,784 and China with 581,960.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Armenia. In 2016, there were 71,086 people from Armenia living in California, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Tagalog

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Tagalog

2. Spanish

3. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

855,987 of Riverside County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Riverside County, CA was Spanish. 29.6% of the overall population of Riverside County, CA are native Spanish speakers. 1.23% speak Tagalog and 0.7% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Riverside County, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Tagalog speakers. In 2015, there were 29,331 native Tagalog speakers living in Riverside County, CA, approximately 2.45 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Riverside County, CA awarded 20,855 degrees. The student population of Riverside County, CA is skewed towards females, with 8,174 male students and 12,681 female students. Most students in Riverside County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (9,100 and 43.6%), followed by White (5,612 and 26.9%), Asian (2,590 and 12.4%), and Black or African American (1,334 and 6.4%). The largest universities in Riverside County, CA by number of graduates are University of California-Riverside (5,522 and 26.5%), Riverside City College (2,445 and 11.7%), and Mt San Jacinto Community College District (1,847 and 8.86%). The most popular majors in Riverside County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (639 and 3.06%), General Psychology (529 and 2.54%), and General Biological Sciences (475 and 2.28%). The median tuition costs in Riverside County, CA are $29,562 for private four year colleges, and $11,220 and $37,902 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 639 graduates

2. General Psychology 529 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 475 graduates

relatively high

1. Asian Studies 10 graduates

2. Latin American Studies 16 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Riverside County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 639 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Riverside County, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies. In 2015, there were 10 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Asian Studies degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverside County, CA is $329,600, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $312,700 to $329,600, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate of Riverside County, CA is 63.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.1%. People in Riverside County, CA have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Riverside County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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