Perris, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Perris, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Perris | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,497 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2383.8 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.06% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,336 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Perris grew by 50.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 75,497 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Perris is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.9% of residents. That is 5.2 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,315 26.9% +5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,918 23.7% on par
- Gen X 45–60 13,142 17.4% -2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,496 8.6% -6.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Perris and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% California 49.9%
- Men 49.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
Perris has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Perris | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,226 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.90% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Perris is about 11% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Perris | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $550,195 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,882 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Perris is about 24.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,882 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Perris spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 261 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Perris | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.5 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 261 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,077 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,647 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,929 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Perris is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Perris has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Perris | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 4.10 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Perris has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Perris | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Perris, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Perris, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perris, CA | 75,497 | $88,226 #2/2 | $550,195 #1/2 | 31.3 min #2/2 |
| Mead Valley, CA | 20,008 | $88,491 | $302,898 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Perris, California.
How big is Perris, California by population?
About 75,497 people live in Perris, California, in 18,336 households of 4.1 people on average. The median age is 33.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Perris, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Perris, California has 2,384 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Perris, California?
The median home costs 6.2 times the median household income ($550,195 against $88,226), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,882 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Perris, California?
Unemployment in Perris, California is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Perris, California have a college degree?
9.5% of adults in Perris, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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