Lake Riverside, CA Demographics

A map of Lake Riverside's Population by Race

Lake Riverside, California has an estimated population of 1,262, a decrease from the 1,375 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.7% White, 24.5% Multiracial, 24.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Riverside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Riverside has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Riverside, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 63.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Riverside is ranked the 1005th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Riverside was ranked the 995th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Riverside's White Population

627 residents of Lake Riverside, or 49.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Riverside is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lake Riverside ranks 661st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Riverside's White population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. White residents' share of Lake Riverside's population has decreased from 65.4% to 49.7%.

Lake Riverside is more White than neighboring Valle Vista (41.8% White). Lake Riverside is less White than neighboring Aguanga (82.8% White), Anza (52.1% White), Sage (50.3% White), and Mountain Center (100% White).

Lake Riverside's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Riverside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Riverside is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lake Riverside ranks 751st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Riverside's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Riverside's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lake Riverside is less Black than neighboring Sage (1.1% Black), and Valle Vista (4.6% Black).

Lake Riverside's Asian Population

22 residents of Lake Riverside, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Riverside is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Riverside ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Riverside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Riverside's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.7%.

Lake Riverside is more Asian than neighboring Aguanga (0.9% Asian), Mountain Center (0% Asian), and Valle Vista (1.1% Asian). Lake Riverside is less Asian than neighboring Anza (8.4% Asian), and Sage (5.2% Asian).

Lake Riverside's Hispanic Population

304 residents of Lake Riverside, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Riverside is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Riverside ranks 819th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Riverside's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Riverside's population has increased from 21.8% to 24.1%.

Lake Riverside is more Hispanic than neighboring Aguanga (14.8% Hispanic), and Mountain Center (0% Hispanic). Lake Riverside is less Hispanic than neighboring Anza (39.5% Hispanic), Sage (39.5% Hispanic), and Valle Vista (49.2% Hispanic).

Lake Riverside's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Riverside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Riverside is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Riverside ranks 187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Riverside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Riverside's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Lake Riverside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sage (0.2% Native American/Other), and Valle Vista (1% Native American/Other).

Lake Riverside's Multiracial Population

309 residents of Lake Riverside, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Riverside is significantly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Riverside ranks 631st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Riverside's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 317.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Riverside's population has increased from 5.4% to 24.5%.

Lake Riverside is more Multiracial than neighboring Aguanga (1.5% Multiracial), Anza (0% Multiracial), Sage (3.7% Multiracial), Mountain Center (0% Multiracial), and Valle Vista (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.