Community Profile for Riverside
The City of Riverside has the 6th largest population in Southern California and the 12th largest in the state. Located in the second-fastest growing county in the nation, Riverside leads the Inland Empire in virtually every measure of economic power. In education, the four colleges and universities in the city (California Baptist University, La Sierra University, Riverside Community College, the University of California, Riverside) support more than 40,000 students.
City of Riverside Population Breakdown
Based on information from ESRI Business Information Solutions
City of Riverside Population: ........................................287,820
Population Growth, 2001-2006: ...................................25,556
Percentage: 2001-2006: ...............................................10%
Population per mile: .......................................................3,598
Population by Sex
Male ...................................................................................49.3 %
Female ..............................................................................50.7 %
Ethnic Breakdowns
White Alone: .....................................................................56.6 %
Black Alone: .....................................................................7.7 %
American Indian Alone: ..................................................1.1 %
Asian or Pacific Islander Alone: ....................................6.1 %
Some Other Race Alone: ...............................................25.2 %
Two or More Races: ........................................................6.1 %
Hispanic Origin: ...............................................................45.4 %
Diversity Index: ................................................................85.5 %
About Our City
City of Riverside Incorporated: .....................................1883
City of Riverside Size (Square Miles): .........................80
City Median Household Income 2006: .......................$45,701
Average Income Per Household 2006: ......................$67,298
Per Capita Income per Household 2006: ..................$20,160
Owner Occupied: ............................................................54.0 %
Renter Occupied: ............................................................40.7 %
Average Household Size: .............................................3.06
Average Travel Time to Work in Minutes: ..................28.7
City Departments: ...........................................................18
Sales Tax (State): ...........................................................7.75 %
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