Riverside County, California

Riverside County, California is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The population of the county was 1545387 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 2100516, making it the fourth most populous county in California. It covers total area of 7303.13 sq mi (18915.02 square kilometre), of which, 7207.37 square miles (18667 square kilometre) of it is land and 95.76 square miles (248.02 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the fourth largest by area in the U.S. state of California.

Riverside County California
Map of Riverside County, California

As of the census of 2000, there were 1545387 residents, 506218 households, and 372386 families in the county. The population density was 214.4 people per square mile (82.78/kmē), it is California's 17th most densely populated county. There were 584674 housing units at an average density of 81.1 per square mile (31.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.98 people, and the average family size was 3.47 people. In the county Population was distributed with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. Its population was estimated at 2100516 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 1756548 White, 140469 Black or African American, 29709 American Indian, 115881 Asian, 7803 Native Hawaiian, and 50106 from two or more races.

Riverside County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Riverside County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Riverside County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42887, it is the 22nd wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48409, it would be the 26th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of California. The per capita income for the county was $18689, making it the 33rd highest county by per capita income in California.

In 2000, 465645 pupils and students, of which 232779 are male and 232866 are female, 30.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 20796 nursery or pri school, 28364 kindergarten, 223714 elementary school, 104068 high school and 88703 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Banning CityRiverside County23.0523.0502356210221623132076
2Beaumont CityRiverside County27.1927.170.0111384418.91414129721
3Bermuda Dunes CdpRiverside County3.163.16062291969.52934351082
4Blythe CityRiverside County25.0224.240.7812155501.51442435324
5Cabazon CdpRiverside County3.983.950.032229564.3906820598
6Calimesa CityRiverside County15.5815.5807139458.32024237849
7Canyon Lake CityRiverside County4.6940.6999522485.92964670106
8Cathedral City CityRiverside County19.4519.180.284264722241621538887
9Cherry Valley CdpRiverside County8.248.2405891714.62166939199
10Coachella CityRiverside County20.8220.820227241091.4741628590
11Corona CityRiverside County35.1735.150.021249663555.52100159615
12Desert Hot Springs CityRiverside County23.2823.250.0316582713.21195425987
13East Blythe CdpRiverside County0.510.51035.8
14East Hemet CdpRiverside County3.223.220148234597.81548639828
15El Cerrito CdpRiverside County3.132.970.1645901545.61946661190
16Glen Avon CdpRiverside County7.417.380.031485320121494337152
17Hemet CityRiverside County25.6425.6405881222941622626839
18Highgrove CdpRiverside County1.11.1034453133.51642230685
19Home Gardens CdpRiverside County1.081.08094618793.41418147535
20Homeland CdpRiverside County3.33.3037101125.91133820607
21Idyllwild-pine Cove CdpRiverside County13.7813.770.013504254.62344335625
22Indian Wells CityRiverside County13.3913.230.163816288.57618793986
23Indio CityRiverside County26.726.690.01491161840.31352534624
24La Quinta CityRiverside County32.1931.750.4423694746.22728454552
25Lake Elsinore CityRiverside County38.7833.84.9728928855.71541341884
26Lakeland Village CdpRiverside County2.342.310.0456262439.81492234136
27Lakeview CdpRiverside County3.243.2401619499.81359146141
28March Afb CdpRiverside County6.246.23037059.41376531364
29Mecca CdpRiverside County1.31.3054024167.1638922973
30Mira Loma CdpRiverside County6.526.440.08176172733.91527749002
31Moreno Valley CityRiverside County51.5851.230.361423812779.31498347387
32Murrieta CityRiverside County28.4328.390.044428215602329060911
33Murrieta Hot Springs CdpRiverside County1.291.280.0129482306.61999127311
34Norco CityRiverside County14.3414.090.26241571714.82071062652
35Nuevo CdpRiverside County5.415.4104135764.51789749129
36Palm Desert CityRiverside County24.6124.370.25411551689.13346348316
37Palm Springs CityRiverside County95.0894.250.8442807454.22595735973
38Pedley CdpRiverside County5.125.080.04112072204.72062360567
39Perris CityRiverside County31.531.370.13361891153.51142535522
40Quail Valley CdpRiverside County1.251.25016391307.6975132344
41Rancho Mirage CityRiverside County24.7124.310.3913249544.95860359826
42Riverside CityRiverside County78.3878.10.282551663267.21788241646
43Romoland CdpRiverside County2.982.9802764926.41293233523
44Rubidoux CdpRiverside County9.279.160.11291803186.51391238731
45San Jacinto CityRiverside County25.2924.910.3823779954.61326530627
46Sedco Hills CdpRiverside County1.631.63030781885.31310128766
47Sun City CdpRiverside County7.87.801777322801985929814
48Sunnyslope CdpRiverside County1.381.38044373216.91405550208
49Temecula CityRiverside County26.2826.260.03577162198.32155759516
50Thousand Palms CdpRiverside County44051201279.71679034172
51Valle Vista CdpRiverside County3.453.210.24104883269.71813032455
52Wildomar CdpRiverside County13.2313.230140641063.12019049081
53Winchester CdpRiverside County7.097.0902155304.11502833472
54Woodcrest CdpRiverside County10.1310.1308342823.92790170269
YearPopulation
April 2000 census1545387
April 2000 Estimate1545374
July 2000 Estimate1559277
July 2001 Estimate1615534
July 2002 Estimate1684378
July 2003 Estimate1766393
July 2004 Estimate1849378
July 2005 Estimate1922386
July 2006 Estimate2000816
July 2007 Estimate2064365
July 2008 Estimate2100516
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school107321006420796
Kindergarten146971366728364
Elementary school114409109305223714
High school5369750371104068
College or graduate school392444945988703
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Riverside County, California$42887$48409$18689
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587