Riverside, California Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates

The population of Riverside, California is 316,241 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 62nd-largest city in the United States and the 12th-largest in California. The median household income is $88,575, the median home value is $542,100, and the median age is 33.1.

The population has grown 6.0% since 2010 (305,466 → 323,757).

316,241

Population

3897

People / sq mi

$88,575

Median Income

$542,100

Median Home Value

Riverside covers 81.1 sq mi of land at 3897 people per square mile.

About Riverside, CA

Riverside is a city in California with a population of 316,241. It ranks #12 among cities in California by population. The median age is 33.1, younger than the national median. The population is 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

The median household income in Riverside is $88,575, above the US median of $74,580. 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $542,100, with monthly rent averaging $1,812. The homeownership rate of 56.3% is lower than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Riverside reflects 25.7% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 9.3% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 31.6 minutes each way.

Riverside city Population History (2010-2024)

The city of Riverside city had a population of 305,466 in 2010 and 323,757 in 2024, a 6.0% growth over 14 years. The peak was 331,360 in 2019. Average annual growth rate: 0.43%.

323,757

Population (2024)

305,466

Population (2010)

331,360

Peak (2019)

0.43%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	305,466	-	-	estimate
2011	309,472	+4,006	+1.31%	estimate
2012	312,323	+2,851	+0.92%	estimate
2013	315,510	+3,187	+1.02%	estimate
2014	317,702	+2,192	+0.69%	estimate
2015	320,483	+2,781	+0.88%	estimate
2016	323,684	+3,201	+1.00%	estimate
2017	326,882	+3,198	+0.99%	estimate
2018	329,654	+2,772	+0.85%	estimate
2019	331,360	+1,706	+0.52%	estimate
2020	315,534	-15,826	-4.78%	estimate
2021	314,157	-1,377	-0.44%	estimate
2022	320,339	+6,182	+1.97%	estimate
2023	321,560	+1,221	+0.38%	estimate
2024	323,757	+2,197	+0.68%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	39.2%
Black or African American	6.0%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.9%
Two or More Races	0.2%

Economy & Income

$88,575

Median Household Income

$33,716

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Housing

$542,100

Median Home Value

$1,812

Median Rent

56.3%

Owner-Occupied

Education

83.1%

High School+

25.7%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.5%

Drive Alone

74.7%

Public Transit

9.3%

Work From Home

31.6 min

Avg Commute

Community Profile

10.7%

Foreign Born

53.6%

Non-English at Home

4.0%

Veterans

10.8%

With Disability

90.7%

Health Insurance

97.2%

Internet Access

Employment by Industry

Professional, Scientific & Management	23.7%
Manufacturing	9.5%
Construction	9.4%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	9.3%
Education, Health Care & Social Services	8.9%
Retail Trade	8.4%
Public Administration	5.4%
Arts, Entertainment & Food Services	5.2%
Information	4.1%
Transportation & Warehousing	1.4%
Agriculture & Mining	0.5%

Largest cities in California

Los Angeles (3,857,897)San Diego (1,385,061)San Jose (990,054)San Francisco (836,321)Fresno (543,615)Sacramento (524,802)Long Beach (458,491)Oakland (438,072)Bakersfield (408,366)Anaheim (344,553)View all California cities →

Largest counties in California

Los Angeles County (9,848,406)San Diego County (3,282,782)Orange County (3,164,063)Riverside County (2,449,909)San Bernardino County (2,187,816)

Part of California

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Metro areas in California

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Frequently Asked Questions

Riverside, California has a population of 316,241 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 62nd-largest city in the United States and the 12th-largest in California.

The median household income in Riverside, California is $88,575, with 9.1% of residents living below the federal poverty level.

The median home value in Riverside, California is $542,100, with median monthly rent at $1,812 and a homeownership rate of 56.3%.

The median age in Riverside, California is 33.1 years. The population is 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

The population has grown 6.0% since 2010 (305,466 → 323,757).