County Dossier

Riverside County

California | County

Population

2,478,600

Land Area

7,209.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
7,209.0 sq mi
Water Area
93.7 sq mi
Water Share
1.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

2,478,600

Density
343.8 / sq mi
Households
775,335
Housing Units
869,414
Median Age
37.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$93,074

GDP

$134.76B

Real GDP Change+3.3%
Per Capita Income
$38,317
Personal Income
$142.70B
Personal Income Per Capita
$56,404

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

-238 ft

Mean

1,837 ft

Max

10,757 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06065 ANSI 00277297
Latitude 33.72983 Longitude -116.00224
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23