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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 2026 population of 327,868. It is also the county seat of Riverside County. Riverside is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 315,534 in 2020.

The median household income in Riverside is $91,045 with a poverty rate of 12.19%. The median age in Riverside is 33.6 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

327.9K
Total Population
4,040
Density (mi²)
2.1K 0.63%
Growth

Riverside Population

Riverside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026327,8682,0560.63%
2025325,8122,0550.63%
2024323,7572,1970.68%
2023321,5601,2210.38%
2022320,3396,1821.97%
2021314,157-1,321-0.42%
2020315,534-14,251-4.32%
2019329,7851,4790.45%
2018328,3062,2390.69%
2017326,0673,0510.94%
2016323,0162,9080.91%
2015320,1083,2741.03%
2014316,8342,6540.84%
2013314,1802,6080.84%
2012311,5722,5750.83%
2011308,9973,5801.17%
2010305,4171,5460.51%
2000255,16628,66112.65%
1990226,50555,91432.78%
1980170,59130,50221.77%
1970140,08955,75766.12%
196084,33237,56880.34%
195046,76412,06834.78%
194034,6965,00016.84%
193029,69610,35553.54%
192019,3414,12927.14%
191015,2127,23990.79%
19007,9733,29070.25%
18904,68300%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 32.6 years

Riverside Adults

There are 245,512 adults, (38,145 of whom are seniors) in Riverside.

Sex Ratio

Female: 160,795 (50.4%)
Male: 158,274 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverside includes 32.94% White, 32.15% other race, 8.19% Asian, 6.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White105,09232.94%
Other race102,58532.15%
Two or more races60,42118.94%
Asian26,1408.19%
Black or African American19,9436.25%
Native American3,7191.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,1690.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race101,21731.72%
Two or more races49,37815.48%
White21,8066.83%
Native American3,2111.01%
Black or African American1,0710.34%
Asian5760.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2750.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83,28626.1%
Asian25,5648.01%
Black or African American18,8725.91%
Two or more races11,0433.46%
Other race1,3680.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8940.28%
Native American5080.16%

Riverside Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverside 's average per capita income is $47,890. Household income levels show a median of $91,045. The poverty rate stands at 12.19%.

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$120,356$142,066
Families$101,253$122,420
Households$91,045$112,450
Non Families$53,398$70,791

$47,890

Average Income

$91,045

Median Household Income

12.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)