Cities

Riverside County CA includes 28 incorporated cities that vary widely in population, from major population centers such as Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Corona to much smaller communities such as Indian Wells and Canyon Lake. The population figures below are 2023 estimates provided in Riverside County population data using the California Department of Finance benchmark. This page organizes every city by population, making it easier to compare communities and identify the county’s largest and smallest incorporated cities.

Largest Cities by Population

Riverside is the county’s largest city, with an estimated 313,676 residents in 2023. Moreno Valley follows with 208,289 residents, while Corona has 157,005. These are the only three cities in the county with populations above 150,000 in the 2023 estimates.

Several other cities form a closely grouped second tier. Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula, and Jurupa Valley each have populations above 100,000. Menifee and Murrieta are particularly close in size, with estimated populations of 110,034 and 109,998. Temecula follows at 108,899, while Jurupa Valley has 104,983 residents.

Population Across Riverside County Cities

Population levels differ substantially throughout the county. Indio and Hemet each have close to 90,000 residents, while Perris, Lake Elsinore, and Eastvale fall between roughly 69,000 and 79,000. Beaumont, San Jacinto, Cathedral City, and Palm Desert each have more than 50,000 residents based on the 2023 estimates.

Smaller incorporated communities remain an important part of Riverside County’s municipal landscape. Cities including Blythe, Rancho Mirage, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, and Indian Wells each have fewer than 20,000 residents. Indian Wells is the smallest incorporated city in the county by the figures shown, with an estimated population of 4,774.

Riverside County City Population Table

The table lists all incorporated cities in descending order of estimated 2023 population. It can be used to compare city size, identify the most populous communities, or quickly locate a particular city within Riverside County.

City	Population
Riverside	313,676
Moreno Valley	208,289
Corona	157,005
Menifee	110,034
Murrieta	109,998
Temecula	108,899
Jurupa Valley	104,983
Indio	90,837
Hemet	89,918
Perris	78,948
Lake Elsinore	71,973
Eastvale	69,514
Beaumont	56,590
San Jacinto	54,103
Cathedral City	51,433
Palm Desert	50,615
Palm Springs	44,092
Coachella	42,462
La Quinta	37,979
Wildomar	36,336
Desert Hot Springs	32,608
Banning	31,250
Norco	25,037
Blythe	17,265
Rancho Mirage	17,012
Calimesa	10,962
Canyon Lake	10,949
Indian Wells	4,774