Population 16,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Sierra South
Household size in La Sierra South
| Period | La Sierra South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in La Sierra South are large by national standards, averaging 3.59 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.33 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 South
| Period | La Sierra South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of La Sierra South is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in the Riverside area as a whole, where the median age is 37.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, 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 La Sierra South
| Period | La Sierra South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in La Sierra South (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. La Sierra South has a lower 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 South
Renters in La Sierra South
| Period | La Sierra South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% of households in La Sierra South rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 6.8 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 South
| Period | La Sierra South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in La Sierra South are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. La Sierra South has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 South
| Period | La Sierra South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in La Sierra South are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Few Riverside neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 26.
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 South
| Period | La Sierra South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,279 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,426 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,692 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,390 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,111 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in La Sierra South runs $2,390 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,111 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 South
Bachelor's degrees in La Sierra South
| Period | La Sierra South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in La Sierra South (25.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 South
| Period | La Sierra South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in La Sierra South never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, 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 South
| Period | La Sierra South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in La Sierra South is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area overall (6.8%). Unemployment has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South 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 South | 3.59 | 38.5 | 9.3% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,390 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 4.7% |
| La Sierra | 3.54 | 33.5 | 15.4% | 55.6% | 8.2% | 1981 | $2,021 | 21.7% | 79.5% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Arlington | 3.28 | 34.3 | 19.1% | 53.4% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,780 | 17.6% | 76.5% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Arlington Heights | 3.40 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,992 | 20.7% | 79.9% | 4.6% |
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 South. 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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