Population 17,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastside
Household size in Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.92 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.05 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.80 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.65 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Eastside are large by national standards, averaging 3.65 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.92, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Eastside is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Eastside (20.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Riverside neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Eastside
Renters in Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Eastside: 60.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Riverside neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 26.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Eastside: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Eastside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,688 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$792 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eastside costs $1,688 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Riverside area ($2,083). Rents are up $792 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Riverside neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Eastside
Bachelor's degrees in Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eastside have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Eastside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 19.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Riverside's 26 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eastside runs well above the national rate: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Riverside neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Eastside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside | 3.65 | 32.7 | 20.3% | 60.5% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,688 | 15.2% | 69.7% | 10.9% |
| Downtown Riverside | 2.44 | 34.6 | 19.1% | 70.6% | 10.3% | 1959 | $1,571 | 23.1% | 87.1% | 5.5% |
| University | 2.51 | 26.4 | 12.4% | 76.0% | 16.3% | 1986 | $1,836 | 32.3% | 88.6% | 11.0% |
| Wood Streets | 2.77 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 46.8% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,136 | 42.7% | 94.7% | 9.2% |
| Victoria | 2.97 | 42.5 | 14.5% | 20.1% | 5.2% | 1964 | $2,106 | 38.7% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Northside | 3.90 | 32.9 | 19.2% | 43.4% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,911 | 15.7% | 80.8% | 9.4% |
| Hunter Industrial Park | 3.65 | 30.5 | 13.4% | 54.6% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,774 | 16.9% | 82.9% | 8.2% |
| Canyon Crest | 2.60 | 38.5 | 11.9% | 48.0% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,519 | 48.2% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Magnolia Center | 2.73 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 39.8% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,891 | 22.2% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| Grand | 3.06 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 13.2% | 1961 | $2,327 | 32.0% | 95.8% | 8.8% |
| Casablanca | 3.86 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 30.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,707 | 11.0% | 76.1% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Eastside. 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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