Riverside County, California

County seat: Riverside · Population 2.5 million (2025) · 7,209 sq mi

Riverside County is the 4th most populous of California's 58 counties, with 2,544,916 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Riverside. The map shows its 28 cities and towns and the 5 neighboring counties.

Map of Riverside County, California with cities, towns and the county boundary
Riverside County, California with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Riverside County facts

County seat
Riverside
Population (2025 estimate)
2,544,916 +5.2% since 2020
Land area
7,209 sq mi 4th largest of 58
Water area
94 sq mi
Population density
353 per sq mi
Established
1893
Named after
Riverside county seat of Riverside County, California, United States
Largest city
Riverside 323,057
Median household income
$93,074
Cities and towns
28 plus 47 CDPs
ZIP codes
76
Time zone
Pacific
FIPS code
06065

Cities and towns in Riverside County

Riverside County has 28 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Riverside County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Riverside (county seat)City323,057
Moreno ValleyCity214,263
CoronaCity161,734
MenifeeCity118,592
TemeculaCity114,865
MurrietaCity114,124
Jurupa ValleyCity107,311
IndioCity94,269
HemetCity93,649
PerrisCity83,237
Lake ElsinoreCity75,067
EastvaleCity70,594
BeaumontCity60,835
San JacintoCity56,014
Palm DesertCity53,259
Cathedral CityCity52,375
CoachellaCity45,411
Palm SpringsCity45,315
La QuintaCity39,440
WildomarCity37,889
Desert Hot SpringsCity34,009
BanningCity31,852
NorcoCity25,081
Rancho MirageCity17,876
BlytheCity15,042
Canyon LakeCity11,113
CalimesaCity11,111
Indian WellsCity4,992

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
French Valley45,269
Temescal Valley30,069
East Hemet20,257
Mead Valley19,286
Valle Vista18,602
Woodcrest17,368
El Sobrante13,129
Lakeland Village12,236
Home Gardens10,506
Good Hope8,816
Highgrove8,366
Bermuda Dunes7,971
Thousand Palms7,720
Homeland7,584
Garnet7,382
Mecca7,184
Nuevo6,803
Cherry Valley6,668
Desert Palms6,579
Lake Mathews6,527
El Cerrito5,325
Winchester4,555
Oasis4,051
Idyllwild-Pine Cove3,957
Sage3,781
Desert Edge3,778
North Shore3,515
Green Acres3,382
Coronita2,763
Meadowbrook2,627
Vista Santa Rosa2,333
Romoland2,268
Sky Valley2,255
Lakeview2,062
Anza1,898
Cabazon1,887
Thermal1,800
Warm Springs1,673
March ARB1,273
Lake Riverside1,262
Whitewater1,181
Indio Hills1,117
Mesa Verde1,016
Aguanga961
Ripley476
Desert Center144
Mountain Center45

ZIP codes in Riverside County

76 ZIP codes reach into Riverside County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Riverside County, 2020–2025

Riverside County grew by 124,954 people (+5.2%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 31,639 more births than deaths and a net gain of 92,865 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
20202,424,446
20212,454,767
20222,479,339
20232,503,742
20242,529,112
20252,544,916

Neighboring counties

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