Riverside, CA Demographics

A map of Riverside's Population by Race

Riverside, California had a population of 314,998 in 2020. It was 27.7% White, 6.0% Black, 7.1% Asian, 54.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Riverside, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Riverside is the 12th most populous. 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's White Population

87,213 residents of Riverside identify as White, or 27.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Riverside slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Riverside is ranked #1212 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more White than neighboring Jurupa Valley (18.3% White), and Highgrove (20% White). Riverside is less White than neighboring Woodcrest (46.5% White), El Sobrante (36.8% White), and Lake Mathews (47.9% White).

Riverside's Black Population

18,832 residents of Riverside identify as Black, or 6.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Riverside roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Riverside is ranked #167 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Black than neighboring Woodcrest (4.9% Black), Jurupa Valley (3.4% Black), and Lake Mathews (3.1% Black). Riverside is less Black than neighboring El Sobrante (6.8% Black).

Riverside's Asian Population

22,450 residents of Riverside identify as Asian, or 7.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Riverside slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Riverside is ranked #381 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Asian than neighboring Woodcrest (6.3% Asian), Jurupa Valley (5% Asian), and Lake Mathews (4.3% Asian). Riverside is less Asian than neighboring El Sobrante (19.7% Asian), and Highgrove (10.2% Asian).

Riverside's Hispanic Population

172,386 residents of Riverside identify as Hispanic, or 54.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Riverside larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Riverside is ranked #360 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodcrest (36.9% Hispanic), El Sobrante (31.4% Hispanic), and Lake Mathews (40.1% Hispanic). Riverside is less Hispanic than neighboring Jurupa Valley (70.5% Hispanic), and Highgrove (59.6% Hispanic).

Riverside's Native American/Other Population

3,850 residents of Riverside identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Riverside roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Riverside is ranked #790 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jurupa Valley (1% Native American/Other), and Lake Mathews (1% Native American/Other).

Riverside's Multiracial Population

10,267 residents of Riverside identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Riverside roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Riverside is ranked #1123 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Multiracial than neighboring Jurupa Valley (1.9% Multiracial), and Highgrove (3% Multiracial). Riverside is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodcrest (4.1% Multiracial), El Sobrante (4.2% Multiracial), and Lake Mathews (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.