Although Riverside's beginnings are steeped in agriculture, today the economy relies heavily on government, education, manufacturing, and retail; however, affordable land space and housing are attracting employees and skilled laborers to the city. The largest employer in the city is the University of California, Riverside, employing over 5,000 Riverside residents. Other major employers include Riverside Unified School District, City of Riverside, Pacific Bell, Kaiser Permanente, The Press Enterprise Co, Alvord Unified School District, and Riverside Community Hospital.
Riverside's unemployment rate for January 2005 was 5.5%. The median household income was $41,646 as of the 2000 census.
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