Riverside, CA Demographics

A map of Riverside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	177,534	172,386	55.6%	54.7%
White	83,286	87,213	26.1%	27.7%
Asian	25,564	22,450	8.0%	7.1%
Black	18,872	18,832	5.9%	6.0%
Multiracial	11,043	10,267	3.5%	3.3%
Native American/Other	2,770	3,850	0.9%	1.2%

Riverside, California has an estimated population of 319,069, a slight increase from the 314,998 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% Hispanic, 26.1% White, 8.0% Asian, 5.9% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riverside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riverside is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Riverside, that probability was 61.4% in 2020 and 61.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverside is ranked the 12th 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). Riverside was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverside's White Population

83,286 residents of Riverside, or 26.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverside is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Riverside ranks 1214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 27.7% to 26.1%.

Riverside is more White than neighboring Jurupa Valley (16.6% White), and Highgrove (18.6% White). Riverside is less White than neighboring Woodcrest (37.2% White), El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (39.1% White), and Lake Mathews (36.7% White).

Riverside's Black Population

18,872 residents of Riverside, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverside is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Riverside ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Riverside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Riverside is more Black than neighboring El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (3.4% Black), and Jurupa Valley (4.1% Black). Riverside is less Black than neighboring Woodcrest (9.5% Black), Highgrove (9.9% Black), and Lake Mathews (10.6% Black).

Riverside's Asian Population

25,564 residents of Riverside, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riverside is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Riverside ranks 381st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Asian residents' share of Riverside's population has increased from 7.1% to 8.0%.

Riverside is more Asian than neighboring Woodcrest (6.9% Asian), Jurupa Valley (5.4% Asian), and Lake Mathews (2% Asian). Riverside is less Asian than neighboring El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (16.7% Asian), and Highgrove (10.7% Asian).

Riverside's Hispanic Population

177,534 residents of Riverside, or 55.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverside is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Riverside ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Riverside's population has increased from 54.7% to 55.6%.

Riverside is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodcrest (39.1% Hispanic), El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (36% Hispanic), and Lake Mathews (45.7% Hispanic). Riverside is less Hispanic than neighboring Jurupa Valley (72% Hispanic), and Highgrove (57% Hispanic).

Riverside's Native American/Other Population

2,770 residents of Riverside, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Riverside is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverside ranks 812th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riverside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Riverside is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (0.2% Native American/Other), Jurupa Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Highgrove (0% Native American/Other). Riverside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodcrest (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lake Mathews (2.3% Native American/Other).

Riverside's Multiracial Population

11,043 residents of Riverside, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverside is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Riverside ranks 1136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Riverside is more Multiracial than neighboring Jurupa Valley (1.5% Multiracial), and Lake Mathews (2.7% Multiracial). Riverside is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodcrest (6.2% Multiracial), El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (4.7% Multiracial), and Highgrove (3.8% 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.