The U.S. Census occurs every ten years.  The next census day is April 1, 2010.  American Community Survey (ACS) data, provided at the links to the right shows how the City of Riverside has changed since the 2000 census.  The ACS helps determine how more than $300 billion per year is distributed nationwide and informs decisions on policies, programs and services for communities.

The Census Data by neighborhood is prepared by staff using the United States 2000 Census as the source. The 2000 Census is a statistical snapshot of our City. It documents the facts that Riverside is growing, diverse and constantly changing. Census information is used for many purposes. The Planning Department uses it to prepare the General Plan, which shows where parks, fire stations, schools, roads, trails, roads and other infrastructure will be located.

When the City applies for Federal Grants, our needs are documented by the census data. Schools and universities use demographic data to plan their facilities and the curricula that they offer. Scholars prepare economic reports and perform social studies using demographic data. Researcher companies use the data to plan new locations for employers and businesses.