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Compare Riverside to Sacramento

This post compares Riverside, California to Sacramento, 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) Sacramento (city)
Population 321,570 489,650
Income (median) $41,576 $46,110
Home Value (median) $319,200 $287,600
White 61% 48%
Black 6% 13%
Asian 7% 18%
With Kids 40% 31%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 45% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or Sacramento?
A: Riverside has a smaller population count than Sacramento: 321570 compared with 489650 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Riverside or Sacramento?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Riverside.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sacramento does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Riverside versus 52% for Sacramento.

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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