Riverside County Office of Economic Development Profile

POPULATION & INCOME Riverside County is a bustling region in Southern California with a total population of 2,439,234 people. With this number, it holds the distinction of being the fourth largest county in California and the tenth largest county in the United States. What sets Riverside County apart is not just its size, but also its growth. In fact, it is one of only two counties in Southern California that has shown positive growth, along with San Bernardino County. In 2020-2021, Riverside County and San Bernardino County were the only two counties over 1 million population in Southern California to see their populations grow. This makes Riverside County a fast-growing and vibrant community that is constantly evolving and expanding to meet the needs of its residents.

MEAN INCOME STATS

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$119,295 MEAN FAMILY INCOME 3

MEAN FAMILY INCOME GREW BY 15% BY 2020 3

TOP 11% PLACES RIVERSIDE COUNTY IN THE TOP 11% OF ALL US COUNTIES 4

$109,719 MEAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME 4

The fastest growing population, growing large (over 1 million) county (2020-2021) in California alongside San Bernardino County; the only two counties in Southern California showing positive growth. 2

2 State of California Employment Development Department, 2021 3 US Census , ACS. 2022 1yr. estimate 4 US Census Bureau, 2020

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