Riverside County, California's estimated 2024 population is 2,510,643 with a growth rate of 0.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Riverside County, California is the 4th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 2,201,562 and has seen a growth of 14.04% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,601,648 | 18,201 | 0.7% |
| 2028 | 2,583,447 | 18,201 | 0.71% |
| 2027 | 2,565,246 | 18,201 | 0.71% |
| 2026 | 2,547,045 | 18,201 | 0.72% |
| 2025 | 2,528,844 | 18,201 | 0.72% |
| 2024 | 2,510,643 | 18,201 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 2,492,442 | 18,201 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 2,474,241 | 20,842 | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 2,453,399 | 30,406 | 1.25% |
| 2020 | 2,422,993 | -42,576 | -1.73% |
| 2019 | 2,465,569 | 22,348 | 0.91% |
| 2018 | 2,443,221 | 30,163 | 1.25% |
| 2017 | 2,413,058 | 34,776 | 1.46% |
| 2016 | 2,378,282 | 33,634 | 1.43% |
| 2015 | 2,344,648 | 29,410 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | 2,315,238 | 29,151 | 1.28% |
| 2013 | 2,286,087 | 25,324 | 1.12% |
| 2012 | 2,260,763 | 26,923 | 1.21% |
| 2011 | 2,233,840 | 32,278 | 1.47% |
| 2010 | 2,201,562 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1,170,413 | 507,247 | 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 | -2,583,751 | -99.31% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 749,976 | 3.19 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Married | 410,751 | 3.8 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Non Family | 191,846 | 1.32 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Female | 101,467 | 3.96 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Male | 45,912 | 3.83 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
3.7
Average Family Size
3.19
Average Household Size
68.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.43%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48%.
All
Male
Female
$46,240
Average Earnings
$53,998
Average Male
$38,015
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.48% of Riverside County, California residents speak only English, while 41.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.55% of the population.
rate
11.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
Male Poverty Rate
12.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverside County, California is Islander, with 17.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverside County, California is White, with 8.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.67%
Born in Riverside County, California
78.35%
Native Born
21.65%
Foreign Born
9.62%
Non Citizen
12.03%
Naturalized
78.35% of Riverside County, California residents were born in the United States, with 61.67% having been born in California. 9.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.