Population 11,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northside
Household size in Northside
| Period | Northside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.01 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.00 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.98 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.90 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Northside is a place of big households: 3.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.01, 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.9 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, Northside is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Northside: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Northside 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 Northside
Renters in Northside
| Period | Northside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Northside than nationally: 43.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.7 points, 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Northside are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Northside has a lower 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Northside run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,171 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,315 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,475 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,911 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$740 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Northside runs $1,911 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Riverside area ($2,083). Rents are up $740 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.0% 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 Northside
Bachelor's degrees in Northside
| Period | Northside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Northside have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Northside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northside runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Riverside's 26 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.7 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).
Northside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Downtown Riverside | 2.44 | 34.6 | 19.1% | 70.6% | 10.3% | 1959 | $1,571 | 23.1% | 87.1% | 5.5% |
| Eastside | 3.65 | 32.7 | 20.3% | 60.5% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,688 | 15.2% | 69.7% | 10.9% |
| 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% |
| Cooley Ranch | 2.34 | 32.3 | 19.9% | 75.6% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,691 | 21.5% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| Grand | 3.06 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 13.2% | 1961 | $2,327 | 32.0% | 95.8% | 8.8% |
| Victoria | 2.97 | 42.5 | 14.5% | 20.1% | 5.2% | 1964 | $2,106 | 38.7% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Sunnyslope | 4.43 | 31.7 | 15.3% | 20.6% | 2.8% | 1980 | $2,212 | 22.0% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Magnolia Center | 2.73 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 39.8% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,891 | 22.2% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
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 Northside. 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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