Riverside
Riverside: Geography and Climate
Riverside: History
Riverside: Population Profile
Riverside: Municipal Government
Riverside: Economy
Riverside: Education and Research
Riverside: Health Care
Riverside: Recreation
Riverside: Convention Facilities
Riverside: Transportation
Riverside: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1870 (incorporated, 1883)
Head Official: Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (since 1994)
City Population
1980: 170,591
1990: 226,546
2000: 255,166
2003 estimate: 281,514
Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.6%
U.S. rank in 1980: 83rd
U.S. rank in 1990: 68th
U.S. rank in 2000: 78th
Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)
1980: 1,558,000
1990: 2,588,793
2000: 3,254,821
Percent change, 1990–2000: 25.7%
U.S. rank in 1980: 2nd (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 2nd (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 2nd (CMSA)
Area: 85.6 square miles
Elevation: 847 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 66.0° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 10.2 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Light and medium manufacturing, retail trade, education, and government
Unemployment Rate: 5.5% (January 2005)
Per Capita Income: $17,882 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 15,161
Major Colleges and Universities: University of California, Riverside; California Baptist University, La Sierra University, Riverside Community College
Daily Newspaper: The Press-Enterprise
