Population 37,625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Sierra
Household size in La Sierra
| Period | La Sierra | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.69 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in La Sierra are large by national standards, averaging 3.54 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | La Sierra | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
La Sierra is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | La Sierra | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in La Sierra: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area.
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
Renters in La Sierra
| Period | La Sierra | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in La Sierra rent: 55.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | La Sierra | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in La Sierra is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. La Sierra has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Riverside neighborhoods.
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
| Period | La Sierra | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in La Sierra are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Riverside area, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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
| Period | La Sierra | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,158 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,498 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,021 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$864 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in La Sierra pays $2,021 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $864 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; 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
Bachelor's degrees in La Sierra
| Period | La Sierra | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in La Sierra have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 La Sierra
| Period | La Sierra | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in La Sierra never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | La Sierra | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Sierra is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area overall (6.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, 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).
La Sierra 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 | 3.54 | 33.5 | 15.4% | 55.6% | 8.2% | 1981 | $2,021 | 21.7% | 79.5% | 5.6% |
| La Sierra South | 3.59 | 38.5 | 9.3% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,390 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
| Arlington | 3.28 | 34.3 | 19.1% | 53.4% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,780 | 17.6% | 76.5% | 4.8% |
| Arlanza | 4.03 | 31.8 | 19.2% | 39.8% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,062 | 10.9% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| Arlington South | 3.06 | 38.3 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,225 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| Home Gardens | 3.62 | 40.2 | 10.0% | 21.7% | 2.2% | 1979 | $2,275 | 15.3% | 69.9% | 5.6% |
| Presidential Park | 3.32 | 38.8 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 2.5% | 1982 | $1,815 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 5.7% |
| Ramona | 3.30 | 35.9 | 18.4% | 45.4% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,865 | 17.9% | 79.8% | 5.2% |
| Airport | 3.72 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 46.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,949 | 11.7% | 69.0% | 8.6% |
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. 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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