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CA Regular Public School District 49 Schools

Riverside Unified

Riverside, CA 92501 • Riverside County • 49 Operating Schools
(951) 788-7135
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
257,328
43,491 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,291
Overall Poverty Rate
11.82%
28,904 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.85%
4,305 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.03% (5,569 / 46,296 kids) 12.03% 2020 5,569 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.72% (6,130 / 44,693 kids) 13.72% 2021 6,130 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.22% (4,934 / 43,989 kids) 11.22% 2022 4,934 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.9% (5,232 / 43,962 kids) 11.9% 2023 5,232 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.85% (4,305 / 43,714 kids) 9.85% 2024 4,305 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 46,296 5,569 12.03% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 44,693 6,130 13.72% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 43,989 4,934 11.22% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 43,962 5,232 11.90% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 43,714 4,305 9.85% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $582,000
Median Gross Rent $1,793/mo
Owner-Occupied 46,173
Renter-Occupied 30,752
Owner-Occupied: 46,173 (60%) Renter-Occupied: 30,752 (40%)
Occupied 76,925

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 46,173 (60%)
Renter-Occupied 30,752 (40%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 76,925 households
3,361 (4.4%)
< $10k
1,988 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,743 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,852 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,826 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,835 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
2,154 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,908 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
2,187 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
4,649 (6%)
$50k-$59k
6,748 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
9,577 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
9,051 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
6,621 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
9,605 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
11,820 (15.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,361 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,988 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,743 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,852 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,826 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,835 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,154 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,908 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,187 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
4,649 (6%)
$60k-$74k
6,748 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
9,577 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
9,051 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
6,621 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
9,605 (12.5%)
$200k+
11,820 (15.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 39,979 students
2,547 (6.4%)
1st
3,338 (8.3%)
2nd
2,523 (6.3%)
3rd
2,957 (7.4%)
4th
3,375 (8.4%)
5th
2,704 (6.8%)
6th
3,413 (8.5%)
7th
3,633 (9.1%)
8th
4,050 (10.1%)
9th
4,104 (10.3%)
10th
3,546 (8.9%)
11th
3,789 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
2,547 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
3,338 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
2,523 (6.3%)
4th Grade
2,957 (7.4%)
5th Grade
3,375 (8.4%)
6th Grade
2,704 (6.8%)
7th Grade
3,413 (8.5%)
8th Grade
3,633 (9.1%)
9th Grade
4,050 (10.1%)
10th Grade
4,104 (10.3%)
11th Grade
3,546 (8.9%)
12th Grade
3,789 (9.5%)