Riverside, CA

US City in California, West · ranked on 61 metrics

Riverside, CA is a US city in California with a population of 325,034 (60th of 477). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (102nd of 434), Median Household Income (113th of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (155th of 434). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (401st of 434), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (346th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (319th of 434).

Population
325K
60th highest of 477
Density
4,005.0
120th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.5%
173rd highest of 477
Area
81.15
131st highest of 477
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    102nd of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    113th of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    155th of 434
  4. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    211th of 395
  5. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    233rd of 395
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    245th of 395
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    272nd of 395
  8. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 317th of 460
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    287th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    401st of 434
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 376th of 460
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 366th of 460
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    348th of 434
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    346th of 434
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 357th of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 353rd of 460
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    319th of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (37), weakest Economics (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 23 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 17 of 23
  2. Anaheim, CA80% similar
    Compared on 18 of 23
  3. Arlington, TX79% similar
    Compared on 18 of 23
  4. Sacramento, CA77% similar
    Compared on 21 of 23
  5. Fresno, CA76% similar
    Compared on 21 of 23

Quick answers

What is the population of Riverside, CA?
Riverside, CA has a population of 325,034, 60th among 477 US cities.
What does Riverside, CA rank best at?
Among US cities, Riverside, CA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (102nd of 434); Median Household Income (113th of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (155th of 434).
Where does Riverside, CA rank worst?
Riverside, CA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (401st of 434); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (346th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (319th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Riverside, CA?
Rankodex ranks Riverside, CA on 61 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

61 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics