Riverside, CA Demographics

What is the population of Riverside?

There are 316,241 residents in Riverside, with a median age of 33. Of this, 49.74% are males and 50.26% are females. US-born citizens make up 76.21% of the resident pool in Riverside, while non-US-born citizens account for 13.85%. Additionally, 9.95% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 278,206 people in Riverside currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 316,241 0.1%
Male Population 157,296 -0.0%
Female Population 158,945 0.1%
Male Population 49.74%
Female Population 50.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33 1.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 240,998 -0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 43,787 2.8%
Not Citizen 31,456 -0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 76.21%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13.85%
Not Citizen 9.95%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,232 6.1%
Moved from Same County 17,537 -3.8%
Moved from Same State 13,413 -2.6%
Moved from Different State 2,240 3.9%
Same House as Last Year 278,206 0.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.71%
Moved from Same County 5.59%
Moved from Same State 4.28%
Moved from Different State 0.71%
Same House as Last Year 88.71%

What are the employment statistics in Riverside?

White-collar workers make up 72.71% of the working population in Riverside, while blue-collar employees account for 27.29%. There are also 26,544 entrepreneurs in Riverside (8.72% of the workforce); 209,436 workers employed in private companies (68.77%); and 50,950 people working in governmental institutions (16.73%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 221,436 103.6%
Blue Collar 83,104 100.9%
White Collar 72.71%
Blue Collar 27.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 26,544 105.2%
Private Companies 209,436 100.2%
Governmental Workers 50,950 116.1%
Not for Profit Companies 17,610 95.6%
Self Employees 8.72%
Private Companies 68.77%
Governmental Workers 16.73%
Not for Profit Companies 5.78%

How many households are there in Riverside?

There are a total of 92,368 households in Riverside, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 74.17% of these Riverside households, while non-family units account for the remaining 25.83%. Additionally, 39.6% of households have children and 60.4% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 92,368 2.0%
Average People per Household 3 -9.6%
Family Households 68,506 2.6%
Non-Family Households 23,862 0.4%
Family Households 74.17%
Non-Family Households 25.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 36,582 1.5%
Households without Children 55,786 2.4%
Households with Children 39.6%
Households without Children 60.4%

What are the median and average incomes in Riverside?

The average annual household income in Riverside is $110,391, while the median household income sits at $88,575 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $86,780, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $109,062. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $50,262 and $66,780, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $110,391 5.7%
Median Household Income $88,575 6.1%
People below Poverty Level 37,362 -1.3%
People above Poverty Level 262,785 0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Riverside?

There are 97,105 housing units in Riverside, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 92,368 occupied housing units in Riverside, 56.27% are owner-occupied, while 43.73% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.62% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $558,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,880 per month in Riverside.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 97,105 1.7%
Median Year Built 1976 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 6,613 -1.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,696 -0.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16,422 3.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11,283 3.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16,710 -0.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15,837 0.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9,062 -3.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12,339 2.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,856 17.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 287 103.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 92,368 2.0%
Owner Occupied 51,977 3.5%
Renter Occupied 40,391 0.2%
Owner Occupied 56.27%
Renter Occupied 43.73%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 38,266 3.7%
Without Mortgage 13,711 2.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $558,100 12.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $489,100 10.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,880 5.3%
With Mortgage 73.62%
Without Mortgage 26.38%

What is the level of education in Riverside?

Approximately 37.12% of the population in Riverside holds a high school degree (that's 89,988 residents), while 25.25% have attained a college certificate (61,196 locals) and 13.89% have a bachelor's degree (33,675 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 18,726 -3.5%
Some High School 89,988 1.1%
Some College 61,196 3.2%
Associate Degree 17,732 -0.7%
Bachelor's Degree 33,675 7.1%
Graduate Degree 21,085 5.8%
No High School 7.73%
Some High School 37.12%
Some College 25.25%
Associate Degree 7.32%
Bachelor's Degree 13.89%
Graduate Degree 8.7%

What is the marital status of Riverside residents?

A total of 109,736 people in Riverside have never been married (which represents 42.81% of the total population), while 114,332 of them are wedded (44.6%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 4,909 (1.91%) and 21,281 (8.3%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 109,736 0.1%
Married 114,332 1.7%
Separated 4,909 -2.5%
Widowed 11,012 -0.3%
Divorced 21,281 -2.9%
Never Married 42.81%
Married 44.6%
Separated 1.91%
Widowed 4.3%
Divorced 8.3%

What are the most common means of transportation in Riverside?

The top three means of transportation people in Riverside use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 126,000 residents commute by car, 3,521 prefer going to work by walking and 1,515 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 126,000 0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,515 -17.7%
Subway or Elevated 8 N/A
Railroad 707 -9.5%
Bicycle 1,047 11.3%
Motorcycle 177 -28.9%
TaxiCab 251 7.3%
Walk 3,521 0.8%

What is the median and average household income in Riverside by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
92501 22,079 6,912 $83,027 $97,739
92503 88,242 24,727 $91,523 $115,539
92504 57,085 16,108 $88,168 $108,753
92505 53,063 14,538 $84,528 $102,683
92506 44,311 14,891 $120,877 $151,029
92507 61,920 18,314 $72,367 $89,985
92508 36,777 10,251 $144,485 $162,460

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.