State
County
Land Area
31.6 sq mi
Density
2,536.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.49%
Growth Since 2010
17.08%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Perris is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 80,067, it is the 108th largest city in California and the 446th largest city in the United States. Perris is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 17.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,386 in 2010. Perris reached it's highest population of 80,067 in 2021. Spanning over 32 miles, Perris has a population density of 2,537 people per square mile.
The average household income in Perris is $76,632 with a poverty rate of 16.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,422 per month, and the median house value is $281,600. The median age in Perris is 28.3 years, 27.2 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perris was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Some Other Race | 39,747 | 51.43% |
| White | 24,411 | 31.58% |
| Black or African American | 7,751 | 10.03% |
| Asian | 2,978 | 3.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2,014 | 2.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 303 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 86 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,142 | 4.49 | 63.2 |
| Married | 9,939 | 5 | 73.7 |
| Female | 3,292 | 4.93 | 49.4 |
| Non Family | 2,294 | 1.63 | 45.1 |
| Male | 1,617 | 4.51 | 51.6 |
4.71
Average Family Size
4.49
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,075 | 18.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,279 | 14.68% |
| High School Graduate | 13,280 | 31.04% |
| Some College | 8,822 | 20.62% |
| Associates Degree | 2,399 | 5.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,802 | 6.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,128 | 2.64% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31,151 | 18,123 | 1,615 |
| Other Race | 20,450 | 11,488 | 724 |
| Black | 4,879 | 4,437 | 746 |
| White | 4,591 | 3,986 | 623 |
| Asian | 2,183 | 1,921 | 849 |
| Multiple Races | 646 | 487 | 89 |
| Native American | 166 | 97 | 18 |
| Islander | 35 | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 48.57%.
$33,108
Average Earnings
$38,961
Average Male
$27,511
Average Female
35.73% of Perris residents speak only English, while 64.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.98% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58,785 | 10,039 | 17.08% |
| Other | 39,258 | 7,317 | 18.64% |
| Black | 7,593 | 999 | 13.16% |
| White | 6,557 | 951 | 14.50% |
| Asian | 2,969 | 581 | 19.57% |
| Multiple | 2,012 | 286 | 14.21% |
| Native | 299 | 95 | 31.77% |
| Islander | 86 | 18 | 20.93% |
16.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.99%
Male Poverty Rate
18.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perris is Native, with 31.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perris is Black, with 13.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.10%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 734 | 4.34% |
| Hispanic | 544 | 1.40% |
| Black | 526 | 9.18% |
| Other | 250 | 0.96% |
| Asian | 89 | 3.61% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 1.51% |
6.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
69.63%
Native Born
30.37%
Foreign Born
15.30%
Non Citizen
15.07%
Naturalized
69.63% of Perris residents were born in the United States, with 61.51% having been born in California. 15.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80,067 | 388 | 0.49% |
| 2020 | 79,679 | 388 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 79,291 | 388 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 78,903 | 1,340 | 1.73% |
| 2017 | 77,563 | 1,517 | 1.99% |
| 2016 | 76,046 | 1,433 | 1.92% |
| 2015 | 74,613 | 1,128 | 1.54% |
| 2014 | 73,485 | 1,190 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | 72,295 | 1,066 | 1.50% |
| 2012 | 71,229 | 803 | 1.14% |
| 2011 | 70,426 | 1,426 | 2.07% |
| 2010 | 69,000 | 32,811 | 6.67% |
| 2000 | 36,189 | 14,729 | 5.36% |
| 1990 | 21,460 | 14,633 | 12.13% |
| 1980 | 6,827 | 2,599 | 4.91% |
| 1970 | 4,228 | 1,278 | 3.66% |
| 1960 | 2,950 | 1,143 | 5.02% |
| 1950 | 1,807 | 796 | 5.98% |
| 1940 | 1,011 | 248 | 2.85% |
| 1930 | 763 | 264 | 4.34% |
| 1920 | 499 | 0.00% |