Living In Riverside County, CA

Riverside County Summary

Life in Riverside County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Riverside County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Riverside County:

The population in Riverside County is 2,449,909.
The median home value in Riverside County is $604,112.
The median income in Riverside County is $89,672.
The median rent in Riverside County is $1,814.
The unemployment rate in Riverside County is 6.6%.
The poverty rate in Riverside County is 11.1%.
The average high in Riverside County is 75.7° and there are 35.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Riverside County

List Of Cities & Towns in Riverside County

Riverside, CA Population 316,241

Moreno Valley, CA Population 210,378

Corona, CA Population 158,839

Murrieta, CA Population 111,621

Temecula, CA Population 110,404

Menifee, CA Population 107,020

Jurupa Valley, CA Population 106,244

Indio, CA Population 90,669

Hemet, CA Population 90,646

Perris, CA Population 79,349

Lake Elsinore, CA Population 71,516

Eastvale, CA Population 70,179

Beaumont, CA Population 54,817

San Jacinto, CA Population 54,756

Cathedral City, CA Population 52,047

Palm Desert, CA Population 51,551

Palm Springs, CA Population 44,998

Coachella, CA Population 42,594

French Valley, CA Population 42,550

La Quinta, CA Population 38,299

Wildomar, CA Population 36,953

Desert Hot Springs, CA Population 32,786

Banning, CA Population 30,680

Temescal Valley, CA Population 28,560

Norco, CA Population 25,211

East Hemet, CA Population 20,292

Mead Valley, CA Population 19,588

Valle Vista, CA Population 19,263

Blythe, CA Population 17,824

Rancho Mirage, CA Population 17,375

Woodcrest, CA Population 17,111

El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CA Population 13,206

Lakeland Village, CA Population 11,587

Home Gardens, CA Population 11,430

Canyon Lake, CA Population 11,107

Calimesa, CA Population 10,680

Good Hope, CA Population 8,315

Bermuda Dunes, CA Population 8,074

Thousand Palms, CA Population 7,662

Cherry Valley, CA Population 7,302

Highgrove, CA Population 7,164

Mecca, CA Population 7,071

Garnet, CA Population 6,979

Lake Mathews, CA Population 6,749

Nuevo, CA Population 6,737

Desert Palms, CA Population 6,522

Homeland, CA Population 6,060

El Cerrito, CA Population 5,121

Indian Wells, CA Population 4,830

Oasis, CA Population 4,455

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA Population 3,762

Winchester, CA Population 3,716

Desert Edge, CA Population 3,642

North Shore, CA Population 3,373

Meadowbrook, CA Population 3,368

Green Acres, CA Population 3,226

Coronita, CA Population 2,782

Sky Valley, CA Population 2,437

Romoland, CA Population 2,430

Vista Santa Rosa, CA Population 2,418

Lakeview, CA Population 2,177

Cabazon, CA Population 2,010

Anza, CA Population 1,842

Warm Springs, CA Population 1,502

Lake Riverside, CA Population 1,445

Thermal, CA Population 1,420

Whitewater, CA Population 1,254

March ARB, CA Population 1,251

Mesa Verde, CA Population 1,025

Indio Hills, CA Population 841

Aguanga, CA Population 756

Ripley, CA Population 600

Desert Center, CA Population 167

Mountain Center, CA Population 50

Map Of Riverside County

Riverside County, CA Weather

The average high in Riverside County is 75.7°.
There are 84.24 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 35.6 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 8:27 hours of sun each day in Riverside County.

Stat	Riverside County
Mean High	75.7
Nice Days	84.24
Rainfall	35.6
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	8:27

75.7°
Average High

35.6
Inches of Rain

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Riverside County Demographics

Population over time in Riverside County

The current population in Riverside County is 2,449,909. The population has decreased -0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	2,409,331	-1.2%
2022	2,437,864	1.1%
2021	2,411,439	-

Gender in Riverside County

Riverside County is 49.9% female with 1,221,588 female residents.
Riverside County is 50.1% male with 1,228,321 male residents.

Female

49.9% (1,221,588)

Male

50.1% (1,228,321)

Gender	Riverside County	CA	USA
Female	49.9%	50.0%	50.5%
Male	50.1%	50.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Riverside County

Riverside County is:

32.0% White with 784,572 White residents.
6.1% African American with 149,836 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 6,809 American Indian residents.
6.8% Asian with 167,441 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 7,211 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 12,233 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 82,105 Two Or More residents.
50.6% Hispanic with 1,239,702 Hispanic residents.

White

32.0% (784,572)

African American

6.1% (149,836)

American Indian

0.3% (6,809)

Asian

6.8% (167,441)

Hawaiian

0.3% (7,211)

Other

0.5% (12,233)

Two Or More

3.4% (82,105)

Hispanic

50.6% (1,239,702)

Table: Riverside County By Race

Race	Riverside County	CA	USA
White	32.0%	34.6%	58.2%
African American	6.1%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	6.8%	15.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.4%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	50.6%	39.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Riverside County, California

4.0% of households in Riverside County earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in Riverside County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in Riverside County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Riverside County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.0% of households in Riverside County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.8% of households in Riverside County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Riverside County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.5% of households in Riverside County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.6% of households in Riverside County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.8% of households in Riverside County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (98,361)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (63,048)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.5% (134,501)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.1% (148,604)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.0% (219,906)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.8% (362,921)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (322,128)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.5% (478,855)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.6% (283,443)

$200,000 or more

13.8% (338,137)

Income	Riverside County	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	3.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.5%	5.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.1%	5.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.0%	8.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.8%	13.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	11.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.5%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.6%	11.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	13.8%	19.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Riverside County for adults over 25

9.0% of adults in Riverside County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Riverside County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Riverside County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Riverside County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Riverside County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Riverside County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Riverside County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Riverside County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Riverside County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

9% (220,491)

9-12th Grade

8% (195,992)

High School / GED

26% (636,976)

Some College

23% (563,479)

Associate's Degree

8% (195,992)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (391,985)

Master's Degree

7% (171,493)

Professional Degree

2% (48,998)

Doctorate Degree

1% (24,499)

Education	Riverside County	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	9%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	6%
High School / GED	26%	20%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%