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.
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.
Mapped populated places
43
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
California counties
58
Open related pagesLargest city
RiversidePopulation 330,786
Top linked places
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 | 22:40:20 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 132 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 12.03% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 77℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
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
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial 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 |
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
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | Founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| 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. |