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Compare Riverside to El Centro

This post compares Riverside, California to El Centro, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Riverside (city) El Centro (city)
Population 321,570 43,932
Income (median) $41,576 $40,922
Home Value (median) $319,200 $172,800
White 61% 49%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 40% 42%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 45% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or El Centro?
A: Riverside has a much larger population count than El Centro: 321570 compared with 43932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Riverside or in El Centro?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Riverside.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Riverside or El Centro?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Riverside.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Centro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Riverside versus 50% for El Centro.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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