Population 12,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Sierra Acres
Household size in La Sierra Acres
| Period | La Sierra Acres | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.18 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.17 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.48 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.17 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in La Sierra Acres are large by national standards, averaging 4.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only one other Riverside neighborhood has larger households.
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 La Sierra Acres
| Period | La Sierra Acres | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.2, La Sierra Acres 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 28.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 La Sierra Acres
| Period | La Sierra Acres | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in La Sierra Acres: 19.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. La Sierra Acres has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Riverside neighborhoods.
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 La Sierra Acres
Renters in La Sierra Acres
| Period | La Sierra Acres | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in La Sierra Acres rent their homes (41.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 La Sierra Acres
| Period | La Sierra Acres | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in La Sierra Acres: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.5 points from 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 La Sierra Acres
| Period | La Sierra Acres | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
La Sierra Acres is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 La Sierra Acres
| Period | La Sierra Acres | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,172 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,314 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,324 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,868 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in La Sierra Acres runs $1,868 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). Rent has climbed $696 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 La Sierra Acres
Bachelor's degrees in La Sierra Acres
| Period | La Sierra Acres | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in La Sierra Acres: 13.8% 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 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 La Sierra Acres
| Period | La Sierra Acres | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in La Sierra Acres never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. La Sierra Acres has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Riverside neighborhoods.
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 La Sierra Acres
| Period | La Sierra Acres | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Sierra Acres is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Riverside area (6.8%). Unemployment is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
La Sierra Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Sierra Acres | 4.17 | 32.2 | 19.5% | 41.0% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,868 | 13.8% | 71.9% | 4.7% |
| La Sierra Hills | 3.82 | 34.8 | 9.0% | 21.6% | 2.0% | 1975 | $2,332 | 17.9% | 78.1% | 3.2% |
| Arlanza | 4.03 | 31.8 | 19.2% | 39.8% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,062 | 10.9% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| La Sierra | 3.54 | 33.5 | 15.4% | 55.6% | 8.2% | 1981 | $2,021 | 21.7% | 79.5% | 5.6% |
| Arlington | 3.28 | 34.3 | 19.1% | 53.4% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,780 | 17.6% | 76.5% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| Arlington South | 3.06 | 38.3 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,225 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| La Sierra South | 3.59 | 38.5 | 9.3% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,390 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 4.7% |
| Presidential Park | 3.32 | 38.8 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 2.5% | 1982 | $1,815 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 5.7% |
| Grand | 3.06 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 13.2% | 1961 | $2,327 | 32.0% | 95.8% | 8.8% |
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 La Sierra Acres. 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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