Riverside County, California

CA · FIPS 06065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,478,600 #10 / 3,222
100th
Median Household Income $93,074 +23.9% #251 / 3,222
92th
Median Age 37.0 years -4.9% #2,743 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $557,300 +97.7% #98 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $1,901 +63.5% #71 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 10.6% -15.7% #925 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Riverside County has a population of 2,478,600, making it the #10 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

78.1%
Native Born
21.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Riverside County is $93,074, ranking #251 out of 3,222 counties — 23.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.

Median Household Income
$93,074 +23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #251 of 3,222
92th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,317 −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,046 of 3,222
68th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #925 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,678 of 3,222
17th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.6% −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,164 of 3,222
64th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.9 min +33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #167 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Riverside County is $557,300 (+97.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,901/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.1%.

Median Home Value
$557,300 +97.7% vs nat'l
Rank #98 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,901 +63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #71 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.1% +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,391 of 3,222
26th percentile
69.1% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Riverside County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,614 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Riverside County, California

Riverside County, California has a total population of 2,478,600, making it the 10th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Riverside County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Riverside County is $93,074, which ranks #251 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Riverside County is $557,300, 97.7% above the national median. Renters in Riverside County pay a median gross rent of $1,901 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Riverside County, 25.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.9 min.

Riverside County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.0%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.9%).

All data for Riverside County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.