Coachella Valley Region Economic Development Strategy

Tables 9-10 on the following pages provide selected age characteristics from the ACS. Riverside County’s distribution of population among the age groups shown is similar to the average for the other counties. Though Riverside has a slightly higher share of older adults (ages 65 and older) than four of the other counties, the County’s median age is lower than three of the other counties listed. Within the subregions, Coachella/Blythe has the highest median age and highest percentage of population in the 65 years and over category. The Northwest subregion has the lowest median age and lowest percentage of elderly.

Table 9. Selected Age Characteristics From U.S. Census Bureau

San Bernardino County

Riverside County

Riverside Compared to Other Counties

Imperial County

Los Angeles County

Orange County

San Diego County

SELECTED AGE CATEGORIES (POPULATION) Under 25 years

33.8% 38.3% 51.1% 48.2% 15.1% 13.5%

29.8% 55.5% 14.7%

30.3% 53.9% 15.8%

35.7% 30.9% 52.0% 54.1% 12.3% 15.0%

25 to 64 years

65 years and over

Median Age

36.7

33.0

37.9

39.1

34.4

37.1

Coachella Valley and Blythe Area

Comparison of Riverside County Subregions

Hemet/San Jacinto

Riverside County

Northwest

Southwest

Pass Area

SELECTED AGE CATEGORIES (POPULATION) Under 25 years

36.1% 34.7% 52.7% 51.5% 11.2% 13.7%

32.6% 46.6% 20.8%

34.4% 49.3% 16.3%

27.1% 33.8% 48.7% 51.1% 24.2% 15.1%

25 to 64 years

65 years and over

Median Age

35.1

37.1

40.5

37.1

44.2

36.7

Notes: 1. Values provided as shares unless where noted. 2. Source of data is Census ACS 2019-2023, 5-Year Estimates unless otherwise specified. 3. Median Age for Riverside County Subregions provided by StateBook Inc. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates; StateBook Inc., TNDG.

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