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Population Review

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

White40.7%
Black or African American7.2%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.