Riverside, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
316,241
Population
3,897/sq mi density
$88,575
Median Income
$33,716 per capita
$542,100
Home Value
$645,110 Zillow
$1,812
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
591
Violent Crime/100K
2,888 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$88,575 median income, 6.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$542,100 home value, $1,812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
591 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
316,241
Census 2023
Population Density
3,897
per square mile
Land Area
81.2
square miles (210.2 km²)
Median Age
33.1 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 54.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.2%
Black
6%
Hispanic
54.6%
Asian
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.6%
Spanish
46.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.4%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 316,241 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,897 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 81.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54.6% |
| Asian | 8.3% |
Language
| English Only | 53.6% |
| Spanish | 46.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.4% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |