Riverside: Demographics & People
Census counts 319,069 people in Riverside, in 95,176 households. Population grew 0.9% from 316,241 (2022) to 319,069 (2024). Median age 33.6 years. (3.4y younger than Riverside County; 3.6y younger than California). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 56% Hispanic or Latino and 26% White (non-Hispanic). The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.60). 74% of households are family-led. County is gaining 18,861 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs California avg 2.9).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs California 29%).
- 54 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs California 60).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.9% from 316,241 (2022) to 319,069 (2024) — about 1.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~321,915 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 325,720.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,418,185 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 316,241 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 319,069 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 319,069 people (vs California 109,857) |
| Population Estimate | 325,720 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.6y is 5.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.6 years (vs California 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 319,069 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 73,557 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 92,600.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 114,767.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 38,145 |
| Population under 18 | 73,557 |
| Median age | 33.6 years (vs California 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 319,069 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.60 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.
| White residents | 123,827 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 19,111 |
| Asian residents | 26,183 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 172,687 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 60.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | highly diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 50.5% |
| Asian population | 8.0% (vs California 11.9%) |
| Black population | 5.9% (vs California 4.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 55.6% (vs California 37.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 26.1% (vs California 28.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 22% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 211,460 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 31,892 |
| Share born in this state | 66.3% |
| Share born in another state | 33.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 22.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 70,262 |
| From Europe | 2,462 |
| From Asia | 135 |
| From Africa | 16,547 |
| From Latin America | 747 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 176 |
| Census Foreign Born · Central America | 6 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
95,176 households. Averaging 3.3 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 68,506 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 73,839 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 68,506 |
| Married couples with children | 20,997 |
| Single-parent households | 2,674 |
| Average household size | 3.27 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9,241 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3,727 |
| Family households | 70,270 households (vs California 24,803) |
| Households that are families | 73.8% (vs California 71.1%) |
| Total households | 95,176 households (vs California 37,381) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 18,861 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 2,200,736 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 2,181,875 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 18,861 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 15,920 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 13,774 residents live in group quarters (4.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 13,774 |
|---|
Veterans
| Veterans Services · Total count | 1 |
|---|
Sources: IRS BMF keyword
Other
| Congressional District · District | 641 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 06065 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 06 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 065 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Riverside |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 13.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 06065 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Riverside County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 72,353 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 06065 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Riverside County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 52.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 2,470,546 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 78 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 56 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 319,069, stable, young professional, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 319,069 people (vs California 109,857) |
| Town Summary · County | Riverside County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade