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 130 years ago in 1892.

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

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%
Named for : Riverside
Altitude : 1,781 feet / 543 meters
Capital : Riverside
Establishment : January 01, 1893
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 05:41:14 (6th December 2023)
Density : 132 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 12.03% (2010-2020)
Weather : 56℉ Clear 7-days weather
Riverside County Courthouse 1903 image
Riverside County Courthouse 1903
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.

Riverside County map

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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

Riverside County forecast: Clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph. more

Riverside County has 5 neighbours.

  • La Paz County county in Arizona, United States
  • Imperial County county in California, United States
  • Orange County county in California, United States
  • San Bernardino County county in California, United States
  • San Diego County San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. In 2010 census, the county had a population of 3,222,466 and a population density of 275 people per km², making it the fifth most populous county in the United States and the second in California. In 2019 county had a population of 3,338,330.. The county's headquarters are San Diego.

  • 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
Map of countries with a smaller population than Riverside County

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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, .

List

  • 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 San Diego County, 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
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.