Riverside County's estimated 2026 population is 2,560,720 with a growth rate of 0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Riverside County is the 4th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 2,201,562 and has seen a growth of 16.31% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 37 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 36.3 years
There are 1,881,231 adults, (382,888 of whom are seniors) in Riverside County.
Female: 1,235,214 (49.8%)
Male: 1,243,386 (50.2%)
The racial composition of Riverside County includes 37.61% White, 25.2% other race, 7.09% Asian, 6.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 932,298 | 37.61% |
| Other race | 624,598 | 25.2% |
| Two or more races | 546,805 | 22.06% |
| Asian | 175,644 | 7.09% |
| Black or African American | 157,724 | 6.36% |
| Native American | 33,504 | 1.35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8,027 | 0.32% |
Riverside County's average per capita income is $50,065. Household income levels show a median of $93,074. The poverty rate stands at 10.62%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $120,162 | $146,932 |
| Families | $103,984 | $129,889 |
| Households | $93,074 | $118,890 |
| Non Families | $49,376 | $74,013 |
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