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Riverside

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
81.149
State:
California

Riverside is a city located in Riverside County, California. Riverside has a 2025 population of 321,385. It is also the county seat of Riverside County. Riverside is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 315,067 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverside is $110,391 with a poverty rate of 12.52%. The median age in Riverside is 33.1 years: 32 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

321.4K
Total Population
3,960
Density (mi²)
1.3K 0.39%
Growth

Riverside Population

Riverside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverside includes 39.16% White, 29.9% other race, 8.28% Asian, 6.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White123,82739.16%
Other race94,56129.9%
Two or more races47,81215.12%
Asian26,1838.28%
Black or African American19,1116.04%
Native American3,4061.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3410.42%

Riverside Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverside's average per capita income is $46,856. Household income levels show a median of $88,575. The poverty rate stands at 12.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$118,470$140,282
Families$99,967$120,720
Households$88,575$110,391
Non Families$52,260$68,127

$46,856

Average Income

$88,575

Median Household Income

12.52%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)