Riverside County Office of Economic Development Profile

POPULATION & INCOME Riverside County is a bustling region in Southern California with a total population of 2,418,185 people. With this number, it holds the distinction of being the fourth largest county in Cali fornia 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. From 2021 to 2025 Riverside County is the fastest growing California county with over 1 million population (3%). 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

17%

$129,854 MEAN FAMILY INCOME 3

MEAN FAMILY INCOME GREW BY 17% BY 2021 3

TOP 10% PLACES RIVERSIDE COUNTY IN THE TOP 10% OF ALL US COUNTIES 4

$119,245 MEAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME 4

Since 2021 Riverside County has grown by almost 10 times the rate of growth for the state (3.0% vs 0.4%)

2 State of California Employment Development Department, 2026 3 US Census , ACS. 2024 1yr. estimate 4 US Census Bureau, 2020

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