Riverside County's estimated 2026 population is 2,582,701 with a growth rate of 1.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Riverside County is the 4th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 2,201,562 and has seen a growth of 17.31% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Riverside County includes 42.17% White, 24.26% other race, 7.04% Asian, 6.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (42.17%)
Other race (24.26%)
Two or more races (18.51%)
Asian (7.04%)
Black or African American (6.48%)
Native American (1.2%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.33%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,033,132 | 42.17% |
| Other race | 594,371 | 24.26% |
| Two or more races | 453,548 | 18.51% |
| Asian | 172,556 | 7.04% |
| Black or African American | 158,667 | 6.48% |
| Native American | 29,471 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8,164 | 0.33% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Riverside County's average per capita income is $48,434. Household income levels show a median of $89,672. The poverty rate stands at 11.06%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $116,044 | $142,886 |
| Families | $100,461 | $126,287 |
| Households | $89,672 | $115,609 |
| Non Families | $48,497 | $72,490 |
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