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Riverside County, California's estimated population is 2,520,060 with a growth rate of 0.99% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Riverside County, California is the 5th largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 2,201,580 and has seen a growth of 14.47% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,520,060 | 24,760 | 0.99% |
| 2020 | 2,495,300 | 24,750 | 1.00% |
| 2019 | 2,470,550 | 24,760 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 2,445,790 | 30,830 | 1.28% |
| 2017 | 2,414,960 | 34,880 | 1.47% |
| 2016 | 2,380,080 | 34,260 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 2,345,820 | 29,660 | 1.28% |
| 2014 | 2,316,160 | 29,400 | 1.29% |
| 2013 | 2,286,760 | 25,560 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 2,261,200 | 27,130 | 1.21% |
| 2011 | 2,234,070 | 32,490 | 1.48% |
| 2010 | 2,201,580 | 1,031,170 | 88.10% |
| 1990 | 1,170,410 | 507,244 | 76.49% |
| 1980 | 663,166 | 204,092 | 44.46% |
| 1970 | 459,074 | 152,883 | 49.93% |
| 1960 | 306,191 | 136,145 | 80.06% |
| 1950 | 170,046 | 64,522 | 61.14% |
| 1940 | 105,524 | 24,500 | 30.24% |
| 1930 | 81,024 | 30,727 | 61.09% |
| 1920 | 50,297 | 15,601 | 44.96% |
| 1910 | 34,696 | 16,799 | 93.86% |
| 1900 | 17,897 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,444,654 | 59.91% |
| Some Other Race | 519,122 | 21.53% |
| Asian | 157,261 | 6.52% |
| Black or African American | 156,836 | 6.50% |
| Two or More Races | 106,316 | 4.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 19,765 | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7,485 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 724,893 | 3.28 | 66.3 |
| Married | 389,892 | 3.93 | 76.3 |
| Non Family | 197,808 | 1.32 | 58.2 |
| Female | 94,380 | 4.27 | 47.4 |
| Male | 42,813 | 4.17 | 54.6 |
3.87
Average Family Size
3.28
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 142,185 | 9.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 137,951 | 8.84% |
| High School Graduate | 418,902 | 26.85% |
| Some College | 386,861 | 24.80% |
| Associates Degree | 126,033 | 8.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 221,322 | 14.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 126,615 | 8.12% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 657,113 | 440,275 | 67,895 |
| White | 655,435 | 615,183 | 194,627 |
| Other Race | 300,640 | 188,008 | 21,587 |
| Asian | 111,051 | 99,762 | 49,775 |
| Black | 101,715 | 93,294 | 25,856 |
| Multiple Races | 42,397 | 37,515 | 10,854 |
| Native American | 12,245 | 9,849 | 1,888 |
| Islander | 5,020 | 4,397 | 1,264 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.82%.
$38,011
Average Earnings
$44,143
Average Male
$31,004
Average Female
58.94% of Riverside County, California residents speak only English, while 41.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,162,010 | 194,554 | 16.74% |
| Other | 512,339 | 93,213 | 18.19% |
| White | 841,304 | 78,516 | 9.33% |
| Black | 152,447 | 26,630 | 17.47% |
| Asian | 153,018 | 17,284 | 11.30% |
| Multiple | 104,055 | 11,882 | 11.42% |
| Native | 19,429 | 4,044 | 20.81% |
| Islander | 7,246 | 945 | 13.04% |
13.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.45%
Male Poverty Rate
14.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverside County, California is Native, with 20.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverside County, California is White, with 9.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.53%.
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90,946 | 8.21% |
| Hispanic | 23,601 | 2.95% |
| Black | 13,749 | 11.65% |
| Other | 7,914 | 2.16% |
| Asian | 4,499 | 3.56% |
| 2 or More | 3,858 | 6.94% |
| Indian | 823 | 5.87% |
| Hawaiian | 519 | 8.99% |
6.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.44%
Native Born
21.56%
Foreign Born
10.61%
Non Citizen
10.94%
Naturalized
78.44% of Riverside County, California residents were born in the United States, with 60.35% having been born in California. 10.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.