Riverside County, CA

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2020 Population

2.44M

1.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.8

0.562% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.5%

8.59% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$70,732

5.56% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$368,100

5.14% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1.05M

1.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Riverside County, CA had a population of 2.44M people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $70,732. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Riverside County, CA grew from 2.41M to 2.44M, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $67,005 to $70,732, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riverside County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.9%), White (Hispanic) (24.9%), Other (Hispanic) (20.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%).

None of the households in Riverside County, 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.

89.8% of the residents in Riverside County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Riverside County, CA are University of California-Riverside (7,355 degrees awarded in 2021), Riverside City College (121901) (5,147 degrees), and Mt San Jacinto Community College District (119216) (3,760 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Riverside County, CA was $368,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Riverside County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverside County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Riverside County, CA borders La Paz County, AZ, Imperial County, CA, Orange County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, and San Diego County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Riverside County, CA is home to a population of 2.44M people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 21.5% of Riverside County, CA residents were born outside of the country (523k people).

In 2018, there were 1.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (856k people) in Riverside County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 594k White (Hispanic) and 490k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%

2020 Citizenship

89.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.8% of Riverside County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Riverside County, CA was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverside County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
856k ± 823
White (Hispanic)
594k ± 9.39k
Other (Hispanic)
490k ± 9.95k

48.4%

Hispanic Population

1.15M people

48.4% of the people in Riverside County, CA are hispanic (1.15M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Riverside County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

21.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

523k people

21.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

520k people

As of 2020, 21.5% of Riverside County, CA residents (523k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverside County, CA was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37,010 ± 1,183
Gulf War (2001-)
29,045 ± 1,625
Gulf War (1990s)
15,890 ± 1,060

Riverside County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Riverside County, CA employs 1.05M people. The largest industries in Riverside County, CA are Retail Trade (132,902 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (130,495 people), and Construction (94,227 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,948), Utilities ($77,039), and Public Administration ($72,233).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.05M

2020 Value

± 9,142

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.14%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Riverside County, CA grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 1.03M employees to 1.05M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverside County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120,562 people), Sales & Related Occupations (116,216 people), and Management Occupations (92,172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverside County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05M

2020 Value

± 9,142

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.14%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Riverside County, CA grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 1.03M employees to 1.05M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverside County, CA, are Retail Trade (132,902 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (130,495 people), and Construction (94,227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverside County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Riverside County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,300

Median earning men ± $442

$30,373

Median earning women ± $306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($90,768), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,418), and Information ($54,530).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($50,810), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,115), and Construction ($40,090).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16,963
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
8,329
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
8,171
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10.9M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$9.71M
Manufacturing
$3.63M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Riverside County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Riverside County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Riverside County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

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 County, CA awarded 31,159 degrees. The student population of Riverside County, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 93,602 male students and 124,840 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverside County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (15,923 and 52.8%), followed by White (6,681 and 22.1%), Asian (3,787 and 12.5%), and Black or African American (1,691 and 5.6%).

The largest universities in Riverside County, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Riverside (7,355 and 23.6%), Riverside City College (121901) (5,147 and 16.5%), and Mt San Jacinto Community College District (119216) (3,760 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Riverside County, CA are Humanistic Studies (3,991 and 12.8%), General Business Administration & Management (2,160 and 6.93%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (1,825 and 5.86%).

The median tuition costs in Riverside County, CA are $34,073 for private four year colleges, and $11,442 and $41,196 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Riverside County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 218,442 (42.8% men and 57.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 218,442 students enrolled in Riverside County, CA, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 113,468 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
1,825 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,030 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
3,991 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Riverside County, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 1,825 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Riverside
7,355 degrees awarded
Riverside City College (121901)
5,147 degrees awarded
Mt San Jacinto Community College District (119216)
3,760 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Riverside with 7,355 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 11,876 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverside County, CA, which is 0.616 times less than the 19,283 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 15,923 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6,681 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 for-profit, 2-year ($2,900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,695) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

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 County, CA was $368,100 in 2020, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $350,100 to $368,100, a 5.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverside County, CA is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Riverside County, CA have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverside County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Riverside County, CA is $70,732. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Riverside County, CA was Census Tract 420.04 with a value of $145,191, followed by Census Tract 418.06 and Census Tract 306.03, with respective values of $144,769 and $143,333.

In 2022, 25.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Riverside County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.1%.

Housing

Property

$368,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,745

$497,259

Median Property Taxes

±$5,198

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2020

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.5% of the housing units in Riverside County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 420.04
Census Tract 418.06
Census Tract 306.03

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Riverside County, CA was Census Tract 420.04 with a value of $145,191, followed by Census Tract 418.06 and Census Tract 306.03, with respective values of $144,769 and $143,333.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Riverside County, 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.

$70,732

Median Household Income

± $673

736k

Number of Households

± 6,596

In 2020, the median household income of the 736k households in Riverside County, CA grew to $70,732 from the previous year's value of $67,005.

The following chart displays the households in Riverside County, 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 Riverside County, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (6.33%)

In 2020, 77.9% of workers in Riverside County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (6.33%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverside County, CA have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.78% of the workforce in Riverside County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 25.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Riverside County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverside County, CA (300k out of 2.4M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverside County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Riverside County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 291 in Riverside County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 23.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

90% of the population of Riverside County, CA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 9.92% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see 2275 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.15% decrease from the previous year (2325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1869 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 424 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,275 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Riverside County, CA

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,275 patients per year. This represents a 2.15% decrease from the previous year (2,325 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

9.92%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverside County, CA declined by 18.6% from 12.3% to 10%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.5 in Riverside County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Riverside County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in Riverside County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Riverside County, CA.

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