Riverside County's estimated 2025 population is 2,528,844 with a growth rate of 0.72% 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 14.87% 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
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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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