State
County
Land Area (mi²)
31.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
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 Riverside County 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.
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% |
| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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 Race | 250 | 0.96% |
| Asian | 89 | 3.61% |
| 2+ Races | 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% |