| | Riverside, CA | La Mirada, CA | United States |
| Population | 314,858 | 47,957 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.0% | 51.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.0% | 49.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 31.9 | 41.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 305,417 | 48,521 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 255,166 | 46,783 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 226,505 | 40,452 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 29.6% | 1.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 46.0% | 17.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,875.0 | 6,131.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 81.3 | 7.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Riverside, CA | La Mirada, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Riverside, CA | La Mirada, CA | United States |
| White | 27.6% | 29.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.4% | 1.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 8.5% | 21.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 54.9% | 43.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Riverside, CA | La Mirada, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 44.4% | 51.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.3% | 49.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.6% | 48.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 42.9% | 34.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.38 | 3.08 | 2.60 |
| Households | 88,340 | 14,679 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 65,020 | 11,718 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.3% | 30.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.9% | 44.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 23,320 | 2,961 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.7% | 9.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.1% | 15.1% | 10.8% |