Population 10,643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Airport
Household size in Airport
| Period | Airport | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.73 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.92 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.87 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.72 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Airport is a place of big households: 3.72 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Airport
| Period | Airport | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.4 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Airport is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Airport
| Period | Airport | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Airport: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Airport
Renters in Airport
| Period | Airport | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Airport than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 15.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Airport
| Period | Airport | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Airport than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Airport
| Period | Airport | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Airport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Airport
| Period | Airport | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,200 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,361 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,519 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,949 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$749 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Airport runs $1,949 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). Rents are up $749 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Airport
Bachelor's degrees in Airport
| Period | Airport | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Airport: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Of Riverside's 26 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Airport
| Period | Airport | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Airport never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Airport has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Riverside neighborhood.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Airport
| Period | Airport | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Airport: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Airport compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | 3.72 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 46.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,949 | 11.7% | 69.0% | 8.6% |
| Ramona | 3.30 | 35.9 | 18.4% | 45.4% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,865 | 17.9% | 79.8% | 5.2% |
| Grand | 3.06 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 13.2% | 1961 | $2,327 | 32.0% | 95.8% | 8.8% |
| Magnolia Center | 2.73 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 39.8% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,891 | 22.2% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| Arlanza | 4.03 | 31.8 | 19.2% | 39.8% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,062 | 10.9% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| Arlington | 3.28 | 34.3 | 19.1% | 53.4% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,780 | 17.6% | 76.5% | 4.8% |
| Presidential Park | 3.32 | 38.8 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 2.5% | 1982 | $1,815 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 5.7% |
| Casablanca | 3.86 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 30.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,707 | 11.0% | 76.1% | 4.2% |
| Wood Streets | 2.77 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 46.8% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,136 | 42.7% | 94.7% | 9.2% |
| La Sierra Acres | 4.17 | 32.2 | 19.5% | 41.0% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,868 | 13.8% | 71.9% | 4.7% |
| Arlington South | 3.06 | 38.3 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,225 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Academy Heights, Orange, NJ · Silver Terrace, San Francisco, CA · Portsmouth, Portland, OR · Hollywood Beach-Quadoman, Hollywood, FL · Hegewisch, Chicago, IL · South Side, Wilmington, NC · Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA · Downtown Pittsfield, Ann Arbor, MI · Highland Garden, Hollywood, FL · Concordia, Portland, OR
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Airport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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