Population
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With almost 328,000 living in the city, Riverside's population consists of a sizable Hispanic population, just around 175,000 people. Included in this population are Non-White Hispanics (23.9%) and a separate subset of the population that consists of various other races who are also considered Hispanic (23.9%).
The remaining share of the population includes White Non-Hispanics, Asians, Black or African Americans, individuals with two or more races, Native Americans and other races round out the rest of the population Population totaling around 152,000.
Age
Riverside's native-born population makes up 77% of the population compared to the 23% of foreign-born residents. The median age for native-born residents is 27 while the median age for foreign-born residents is 47. The overall median age is 32.
Marital Status
With a population of 116,000, married couples make up a plurality of Riverside residents for people aged 15 and up. At 43.3%, the married population is nearly 8 percent short of the national average of 51.1%. Similarly, the share of those who are divorced in Riverside is well below the national average at 2.8% and 19.1%, respectively.
Distribution by Sex
The gender breakdown in Riverside is roughly equal with a 0.4% difference between Females and Males, respectively. There are 163,000 males and 164,000 females.
Income Levels
Most recent data shows the average annual household income in Riverside is approximately $90,000, the median household income is nearly $73,000 per year.
Household Income Distribution
The following chart displays the households in Riverside, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.
Employment
Riverside boasts a workforce of just over 151,000 workers as of the most recent data from 2020. This includes the top three industries of Health Care & Social Assistance, Retail Trade, and Educational Services.
Most recent data for unemployment shows Riverside is sitting at a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Population
Approximately 37.1% of the population in Riverside holds a high school degree (that's 90,180 residents), while 25.8% have attained a college certificate (62,695 locals) and 13.1% have a bachelor's degree (31,851 people).
Enrollment by Sex
Most recent data shows the number of students enrolled in college or university in Riverside is just over 63,000. There are almost 11,000 more women enrolled in a higher education institution in the city than men.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
Most recent data shows the number of students enrolled in college or university in Riverside is just over 63,000. There are almost 11,000 more women enrolled in a higher education institution in the city than men.
Concentrations
Data from 2020 shows the total number of degrees awarded equals nearly 8,000. The highest share of these degrees are from business, social sciences, and biology, respectively.
Tuition
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions in Riverside was the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.
Household Income Distribution
The following chart displays the households in Riverside, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.