Riverside, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Riverside, California Info Snack

Population
327,569
Unemployment
6.5%
Poverty
13.2%
Median Home
$389,500
Median Income
$72,738
Median Rent
$1,466

Riverside SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
9
Affordability
4
Diversity
9.5
Safety
4
Amenities
9.5
Education
6
Commute
4

Riverside, CA Crime Report

11,471
Total Crimes
3,430.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
46.23%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Riverside
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 11,471 3,430.6 2,581.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 1,491 445.9 442.0 387.8
Murder 20 6.0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 394 117.8 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 925 276.6 288.7 279.7
Property Crime 9,980 2,984.7 2,138.9 1,958.2
Burglary 1,639 490.2 369.7 314.2
Larceny 6,456 1,930.8 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 1,885 563.7 427.6 246.0

Riverside, CA Cost Of Living

124
Riverside's Overall Cost Of Living
1.2x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Riverside California National Average
Overall 124 140 100
Services 114 112 100
Groceries 115 113 100
Health 107 115 100
Housing 148 198 100
Transportation 137 134 100
Utilities 87 126 100

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Population over time in Riverside

Year Population % Change
2020 327,569 1.1%
2019 323,935 0.7%
2018 321,570 0.9%
2017 318,678 0.7%
2016 316,335 1.1%
2015 313,041 1.3%
2014 309,150 1.0%
2013 306,128 0.8%
2012 303,569 1.0%
2011 300,553 -

Race / Ethnicity in Riverside

White
28.9% (94,825)
African American
5.5% (18,021)
American Indian
0.3% (908)
Asian
8.4% (27,575)
Hawaiian
0.2% (653)
Other
0.3% (957)
Two Or More
2.8% (9,162)
Hispanic
53.6% (175,468)
Race Riverside CA USA
White 28.9% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 5.5% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 8.4% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 2.8% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 53.6% 39.1% 18.2%

Gender in Riverside

Female
50.2% (164,335)
Male
49.8% (163,233)
Gender Riverside CA USA
Female 50.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.8% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Riverside for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
8.0% (26,205)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (29,481)
High School / GED
27.0% (88,443)
Some College
23.0% (75,340)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (26,205)
Bachelor's Degree
14.0% (45,859)
Master's Degree
7.0% (22,929)
Professional Degree
2.0% (6,551)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (6,551)
Education Riverside CA USA
< 9th Grade 8.0% 8.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 27.0% 20.0% 27.0%
Some College 23.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 14.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Riverside, California

Less than $10,000
4.9% (1,619,364)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.4% (1,113,900)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.0% (2,280,911)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.0% (2,609,337)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.0% (3,595,696)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.3% (5,655,490)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.8% (4,536,532)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.0% (6,214,066)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.2% (2,695,327)
$200,000 or more
7.4% (2,436,272)
Income Riverside CA USA
Less than $10,000 4.9% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.0% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.0% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.0% 10.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.3% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.0% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.2% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.4% 13.3% 8.3%

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