Riverside County, California

Riverside County: county in California, United States

About

Riverside County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,189,641 and a population density of 116 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,489,188 inhabitants. Its county seat is Riverside. The county was created 133 years ago in 1892.

Riverside County locator map
Location of Riverside County on California map.

County Snapshot

Riverside County at a glance

Riverside County currently has 43 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Mapped populated places

43

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Quick Facts about Riverside County

Population 2,489,188 (2020)
Country United States of America
State California (United States)
Area 18915 km2
Water as percent of area 1.33%
Land as percent of area 98.67%
Latitude & Longitude 33.7437,-115.9939
Named for Riverside
Altitude 1,781 feet / 543 meters
Capital Riverside
Establishment January 01, 1893
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 23:59:15 (16th April 2026)
Density 132 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 12.03% (2010-2020)
Weather 77℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather
Riverside County Courthouse  1903 image
Riverside County Courthouse 1903 image

Geography

Riverside County is located at 33°44'37"N 115°59'38"W (33.7436800, -115.9938600). It has 5 neighbors: La Paz County, Imperial County, Orange County, San Bernardino County and San Diego County.

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The largest city of Riverside County is Riverside with a population of 330,786. Other cities include, Moreno Valley population 212,349, Corona population 170,996, Murrieta population 116,522 and Temecula population 113,878. See all Riverside County cities & populated places.

Riverside County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Riverside County.

City Name Population Title
Riverside 330,786 The most populous city in Riverside County, California and the center of the Riverside metropolitan area.
Moreno Valley 212,349 The fifth most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Corona 170,996 The second most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Murrieta 116,522 The most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Temecula 113,878 The most populous city in southwestern Riverside County, California.
Jurupa Valley 109,745 The most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Menifee 97,675 The most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Indio 91,919 A city in Riverside County, California.
Hemet 85,161 A city in Riverside County, California.
Perris 79,011 The second most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Lake Elsinore 65,867 The most populous city in Lake County, California.
Cathedral City 55,007 A city in Riverside County, California.
Palm Desert 53,524 A city in Riverside County, California.
Beaumont 51,449 A city in San Bernardino County, California.
San Jacinto 51,122 Town in Riverside County, California, USA
Palm Springs 48,929 A city in Riverside County, California.

Weather

77°F
Partly Sunny
10 to 15 mph SW Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Official website of Riverside County

Official Website
  • Riverside

Demographics

The population of Riverside County increased by 12.03% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,189,641 - census
2011 2,234,070 1.99% estimation process
2012 2,261,204 1.2% estimation process
2013 2,286,755 1.12% estimation process
2014 2,316,162 1.27% estimation process
2015 2,345,816 1.26% estimation process
2016 2,380,081 1.44% estimation process
2017 2,414,964 1.44% estimation process
2018 2,445,789 1.26% estimation process
2019 2,470,546 1% estimation process
2020 2,489,188 0.75% estimation process
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People born in Riverside County (9)

People born in Riverside County, including actor Myles Jeffrey, actor Conor O'Farrell, actress Karen Ciral, .

More notable people

  • Sonny Baskin (American film editor) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Danièle Watts (American actress) she was born in 03/11/1985
  • Joe Burton (American basketball player) he was born in 02/11/1990
  • Caroline Bielskis (American actress) she was born in 08/08/1960
  • Rita Springer she was born in 17/04/1967
  • Dustin Ingram (American actor and musician) he was born in 25/01/1990

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County Name Population Title
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Los Angeles 3,970,219 The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
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Sacramento County 1,559,146 County in California, United States
San Diego 1,422,420 The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area.
Laguna 1,370,232 A city located in Orange County, California.
Contra Costa County 1,152,333 County in California, United States
San Jose 1,013,616 The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.
Fresno County 1,000,918 County in California, United States
Kern County 901,362 This county is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley, extending eastward over the Tehachapi Mountains to the Mojave Desert.
San Francisco County 866,606 County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco 866,606 The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area.