Census ACS · #13 MSA
Riverside Metro Area
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 4,637,725 residents. The median household income is $86,031 and the median home value is $493,600.
4,637,725
Population
170
People / sq mi
$86,031
Median Income
$493,600
Median Home Value
The Riverside CBSA covers 27,277 sq mi of land at 170.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.7% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% |
Economy & Income
$86,031
Median Household Income
$35,283
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Riverside metro's price level is 106.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.4% higher the US average. The local median income of $86,031 has the buying power of $80,824 in average-priced US metros.
106.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$80,824
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$86,031
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$493,600
Median Home Value
$1,756
Median Rent
65.4%
Homeownership
Education
82.7%
High School+
24.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
10.5%
Work From Home
33.2 min
Avg Commute
13.4%
Foreign Born
Riverside spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 4,637,725 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #13 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Riverside metro area is $86,031, with a per capita income of $35,283.
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Ca CBSA (40140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Riverside, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $493,600. With 4,637,725 residents, Riverside is a metro area in CA.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $86,031, above the US median of $78,538. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $493,600, with typical rent around $1,756.
24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Riverside — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.