Population 121,265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rialto
Household size in Rialto
| Period | Rialto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.02 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.06 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.94 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.87 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rialto are large by national standards, averaging 3.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have 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 Rialto
| Period | Rialto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Rialto 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 28.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rialto
| Period | Rialto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rialto: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Rialto has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
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 Rialto
Renters in Rialto
| Period | Rialto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Rialto rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 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 Rialto
| Period | Rialto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Rialto are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Rialto
| Period | Rialto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Rialto was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Riverside area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Rialto
| Period | Rialto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,297 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,445 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,028 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Rialto runs $2,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $801 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Rialto
Bachelor's degrees in Rialto
| Period | Rialto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rialto: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Rialto
| Period | Rialto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Rialto never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 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 Rialto
| Period | Rialto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rialto: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Rialto compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto | 3.87 | 33.5 | 17.1% | 31.9% | 4.8% | 1980 | $2,028 | 14.4% | 76.1% | 7.5% |
| Bloomington | 4.09 | 33.3 | 22.3% | 28.1% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,639 | 10.3% | 66.1% | 6.2% |
| Fontana | 3.75 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 33.8% | 3.1% | 1988 | $2,165 | 20.6% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
| Colton | 3.22 | 35.2 | 18.2% | 46.2% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,697 | 16.2% | 75.4% | 7.4% |
| San Bernardino | 3.57 | 32.4 | 22.8% | 49.2% | 5.5% | 1970 | $1,662 | 12.8% | 72.5% | 6.1% |
| Devore | 3.61 | 34.9 | 14.6% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 2009 | $2,225 | 27.8% | 87.7% | 7.6% |
| Devore Hghts | 3.13 | 27.7 | 11.4% | 47.2% | 3.7% | 2003 | $1,526 | 26.8% | 88.8% | 4.5% |
| Crestmore Heights | 3.86 | 34.9 | 18.4% | 14.3% | 2.9% | 1984 | $1,116 | 17.0% | 73.9% | 9.3% |
| Grand Terrace | 2.88 | 39.5 | 14.3% | 34.0% | 7.2% | 1978 | $2,114 | 27.7% | 86.6% | 5.5% |
| Devore Heights | 3.14 | 43.1 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 8.7% | 1984 | $2,487 | 33.4% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Loma Linda | 2.80 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 63.4% | 8.0% | 1986 | $1,897 | 47.6% | 91.3% | 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 Rialto. 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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