Riverside, CA Profile
Riverside, CA, population 295,357, is located
in California's Riverside county,
about 9.6 miles from Moreno Valley and 9.9 miles from Fontana.
Through the 90's Riverside's population has grown by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Riverside has grown by about 14%. Since 2005 Riverside's population has grown by about 3%.
Riverside's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Riverside tend to be higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 59% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 27% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 29.8 |
| Males | 28.6 |
| Females | 30.9 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 18% | | Under 20: | 17% |
| 20 to 40 | 16% | | 20 to 40: | 15% |
| 40 to 60 | 11% | | 40 to 60: | 12% |
| Over 60 | 5% | | Over 60: | 7% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 255,763 | N/A |
| 2001 | 265,983 | 4% |
| 2002 | 272,699 | 2.52% |
| 2003 | 279,521 | 2.5% |
| 2004 | 285,649 | 2.19% |
| 2005 | 286,633 | 0.34% |
| 2006 | 289,318 | 0.94% |
| 2007 | 292,074 | 0.95% |
| 2008 | 295,357 | 1.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,646 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 831 |
| 2002 | 766 |
| 2003 | 691 |
| 2004 | 624 |
| 2005 | 673 |
| 2006 | 688 |
| 2007 | 632 |
| 2008 | 642 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
20 | 95 | 622 | 1,422 |
| 2002 |
20 | 94 | 616 | 1,296 |
| 2003 |
24 | 102 | 573 | 1,217 |
| 2004 |
17 | 90 | 563 | 1,107 |
| 2005 |
10 | 113 | 675 | 1,156 |
| 2006 |
11 | 83 | 814 | 1106 |
| 2007 |
12 | 91 | 686 | 1104 |
| 2008 |
19 | 109 | 726 | 1068 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,755 |
| 2002 | 4,965 |
| 2003 | 4,652 |
| 2004 | 4,389 |
| 2005 | 4,625 |
| 2006 | 4,191 |
| 2007 | 3,727 |
| 2008 | 3,694 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
2,225 |
7,896 |
2,238 |
| 2002 |
2,525 |
8,140 |
2,470 |
| 2003 |
2,194 |
8,098 |
2,599 |
| 2004 |
2,372 |
7,608 |
2,517 |
| 2005 |
2,498 |
8,157 |
2,770 |
| 2006 |
2372 |
7471 |
2424 |
| 2006 |
2227 |
7081 |
1846 |
| 2006 |
2208 |
7230 |
1621 |
Location
| Elevation | 830 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 77.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
