Population 3,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilson-Riverside
Household size in Wilson-Riverside
| Period | Wilson-Riverside | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.59 | 3.68 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 3.57 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilson-Riverside are large by national standards, averaging 3.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in San Bernardino overall, where it has 3.57 people. Household size has dropped from 3.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wilson-Riverside
| Period | Wilson-Riverside | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 29.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 29.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 32.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Wilson-Riverside is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Locally, though, the population here is older than in San Bernardino overall, where the median age is 32.4.
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 Wilson-Riverside
| Period | Wilson-Riverside | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 24.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wilson-Riverside: 25.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other San Bernardino neighborhoods, Wilson-Riverside has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Wilson-Riverside
Renters in Wilson-Riverside
| Period | Wilson-Riverside | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 48.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 51.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 51.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 49.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wilson-Riverside rent: 51.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wilson-Riverside
| Period | Wilson-Riverside | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wilson-Riverside: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. San Bernardino as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wilson-Riverside
| Period | Wilson-Riverside | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1966 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Wilson-Riverside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other San Bernardino neighborhood has older homes.
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 Wilson-Riverside
| Period | Wilson-Riverside | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $1,022 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,049 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,213 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,700 | $1,662 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$640 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilson-Riverside costs $1,700 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across San Bernardino. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Wilson-Riverside
Bachelor's degrees in Wilson-Riverside
| Period | Wilson-Riverside | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wilson-Riverside have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.6%, against 35.6% nationally. San Bernardino as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wilson-Riverside
| Period | Wilson-Riverside | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 64.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 65.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 68.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 72.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Wilson-Riverside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in San Bernardino as a whole (72.5%).
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 Wilson-Riverside
| Period | Wilson-Riverside | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 18.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −7.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Wilson-Riverside is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wilson-Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson-Riverside | 3.26 | 34.2 | 25.7% | 51.4% | 4.5% | 1954 | $1,700 | 10.6% | 75.0% | 5.7% |
| Arrowview | 3.33 | 36.9 | 39.6% | 37.9% | 8.8% | 1957 | $1,655 | 14.9% | 76.6% | 8.6% |
| DMV | 2.92 | 31.5 | 25.1% | 73.0% | 2.0% | 1955 | $1,327 | 8.0% | 70.7% | 5.3% |
| Arrowhead | 3.04 | 34.0 | 22.4% | 45.6% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,760 | 16.2% | 75.6% | 2.3% |
| Nena | 3.20 | 37.7 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 3.7% | 1956 | $1,539 | 21.4% | 80.3% | 1.6% |
| SBHS | 3.56 | 28.5 | 26.7% | 68.7% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,293 | 4.6% | 63.4% | 7.3% |
| Perris Hills | 3.13 | 38.4 | 18.2% | 61.6% | 3.2% | 1959 | $1,432 | 3.5% | 60.2% | 2.6% |
| Muscupiabe | 3.04 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 37.1% | 5.4% | 1948 | $1,695 | 14.9% | 75.7% | 11.6% |
| Sandin Hills | 3.57 | 33.4 | 21.2% | 48.4% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,733 | 18.5% | 85.1% | 4.4% |
| Seccombe Lane | 3.16 | 35.4 | 20.3% | 72.9% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,359 | 4.3% | 58.7% | 4.3% |
| Drnag | 3.28 | 33.6 | 21.1% | 52.6% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,827 | 9.3% | 73.2% | 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 Wilson-Riverside. 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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