Riverside County Profile

 
About this area:
 Riverside and San Bernardino counties comprise what is commonly known as the Inland Empire, one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the nation. Riverside is bordered by San Bernardino County to the north, Orange County to the west, San Diego and Imperial counties to the south and the state of Arizona to the east.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Riverside County 2025Dec1,211,2001,148,10063,1005.2
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Data for Riverside County is not available. Data for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA has been displayed for Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Taxi Drivers2022 - 203232053021065.6
Nurse Practitioners2022 - 20321,5402,45091059.1
Physical Therapist Assistants2022 - 20327501,15040053.3
Exercise Physiologists2022 - 20321301906046.2
Medical and Health Services Managers2022 - 20324,6906,6601,97042.0
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Data for Riverside County is not available. Data for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA has been displayed for Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)
 
High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Psychiatrists20241st Qtr$142.85$0.00$0.00$0.00
Family Medicine Physicians20241st Qtr$123.30$72.45$0.00$0.00
General Internal Medicine Physicians20241st Qtr$122.65$35.74$0.00$0.00
Nurse Anesthetists20241st Qtr$118.32$69.33$0.00$0.00
Chief Executives20241st Qtr$114.86$59.56$0.00$0.00
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2024Annual1,557$210,913,345
Single Family 2024Annual7,377$2,115,503,058
Total all types construction permits 2024Annual8,934$2,326,416,403
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2024Time Period2023
United States Annual313.7Annual300.72.9
California Annual342.0Annual331.83.1
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Data for Riverside County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
United States Annual313.7$301
California Annual342.0$332
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2023Annual$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2023Annual$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax 2023Annual$1,380,995
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2023Annual$0
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2023Annual$20,741
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Data for Riverside County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for State Revenues by Source
 
Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees Annual2023$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes Annual2023$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax Annual2023$1,380,995
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes Annual2023$0
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees Annual2023$20,741
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Riverside County 2023AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance2,451,185
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$53,7502,451,185
Total Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$133,968,5572,451,185
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusRiverside County , CARiverside County , CA725,518
2020CensusRiverside County , CASan Bernardino County , CA113,716
2020CensusSan Bernardino County , CARiverside County , CA78,508
2020CensusRiverside County , CAOrange County , CA75,863
2020CensusRiverside County , CALos Angeles County , CA53,172
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Central State UniversityUniversity or College (four-year school)Riverside,CA
Dorothy Shreve Professional ModelingCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Palm Springs,CA
Elegante Beauty CollegeApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsMoreno Valley,CA
National Bartenders SchoolApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsRiverside,CA
International Association of Past Life TherapiesOther (incl. religious schools and seminaries)Studio City,CA
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