The Riverside metro area: Riverside and San Bernardino counties · Population 4,675,704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Riverside area
Household size in the Riverside area
| Period | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The Riverside area is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 100 large U.S. metro areas, only three 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 the Riverside area
| Period | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of the Riverside area is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 the Riverside area
| Period | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in the Riverside area: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Few large metro areas have a higher share of single-parent households: only nine of 100.
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 the Riverside area
Renters in the Riverside area
| Period | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in the Riverside area rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 the Riverside area
| Period | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in the Riverside area than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The figure for California is much the same. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 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 the Riverside area
| Period | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in the Riverside area are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 the Riverside area
| Period | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in the Riverside area costs $2,083 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent has climbed $796 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 the Riverside area
Bachelor's degrees in the Riverside area
| Period | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in the Riverside area have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. Few large metro areas have a lower share of college graduates: only five of 100.
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 the Riverside area
| Period | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in the Riverside area never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 100 large U.S. metro areas, only six have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 the Riverside area
| Period | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in the Riverside area than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Only nine of the 100 large U.S. metro areas have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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).
Largest cities in the Riverside area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside area (all) | 3.34 | 37.0 | 14.8% | 34.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $2,083 | 24.0% | 82.5% | 6.8% |
| San Bernardino | 3.57 | 32.4 | 22.8% | 49.2% | 5.5% | 1970 | $1,662 | 12.8% | 72.5% | 6.1% |
| Fontana | 3.75 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 33.8% | 3.1% | 1988 | $2,165 | 20.6% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
| Moreno Valley | 3.87 | 33.3 | 19.9% | 36.5% | 4.7% | 1989 | $2,245 | 17.7% | 80.0% | 6.9% |
| Ontario | 3.43 | 34.5 | 16.8% | 42.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,197 | 24.2% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
| Corona | 3.34 | 38.3 | 11.6% | 34.7% | 4.3% | 1987 | $2,526 | 30.7% | 84.5% | 5.4% |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 3.00 | 38.7 | 10.3% | 40.0% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,557 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 5.6% |
| Victorville | 3.65 | 32.1 | 19.8% | 38.0% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,884 | 14.5% | 80.3% | 11.2% |
| Murrieta | 3.25 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 27.5% | 5.0% | 2001 | $2,662 | 34.5% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Temecula | 3.12 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 29.6% | 5.6% | 1998 | $2,630 | 40.2% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| Rialto | 3.87 | 33.5 | 17.1% | 31.9% | 4.8% | 1980 | $2,028 | 14.4% | 76.1% | 7.5% |
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 the Riverside area. 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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