Population 6,188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Sierra Hills
Household size in La Sierra Hills
| Period | La Sierra Hills | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.12 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.03 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.29 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
La Sierra Hills is a place of big households: 3.82 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.12 in 2006–10, 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 La Sierra Hills
| Period | La Sierra Hills | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
La Sierra Hills is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 La Sierra Hills
| Period | La Sierra Hills | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in La Sierra Hills (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Few Riverside neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 26.
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 Hills
Renters in La Sierra Hills
| Period | La Sierra Hills | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
La Sierra Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 19.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hills
| Period | La Sierra Hills | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in La Sierra Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. La Sierra Hills has the lowest vacancy rate of any Riverside neighborhood.
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 Hills
| Period | La Sierra Hills | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in La Sierra Hills run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast 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 Hills
| Period | La Sierra Hills | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,629 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,615 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,692 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,332 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$703 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in La Sierra Hills runs $2,332 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $703 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in La Sierra Hills
| Period | La Sierra Hills | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in La Sierra Hills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hills
| Period | La Sierra Hills | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in La Sierra Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
| Period | La Sierra Hills | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Sierra Hills has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Riverside neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 26. Unemployment is down 12.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hills 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 Hills | 3.82 | 34.8 | 9.0% | 21.6% | 2.0% | 1975 | $2,332 | 17.9% | 78.1% | 3.2% |
| La Sierra Acres | 4.17 | 32.2 | 19.5% | 41.0% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,868 | 13.8% | 71.9% | 4.7% |
| La Sierra | 3.54 | 33.5 | 15.4% | 55.6% | 8.2% | 1981 | $2,021 | 21.7% | 79.5% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| La Sierra South | 3.59 | 38.5 | 9.3% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,390 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 4.7% |
| Arlington South | 3.06 | 38.3 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,225 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| Airport | 3.72 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 46.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,949 | 11.7% | 69.0% | 8.6% |
| Home Gardens | 3.62 | 40.2 | 10.0% | 21.7% | 2.2% | 1979 | $2,275 | 15.3% | 69.9% | 5.6% |
| Ramona | 3.30 | 35.9 | 18.4% | 45.4% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,865 | 17.9% | 79.8% | 5.2% |
| Presidential Park | 3.32 | 38.8 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 2.5% | 1982 | $1,815 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 5.7% |
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 Hills. 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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