The Inland Empire in 2015

The fastest-growing region of California is the Inland Empire of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, home to more people than live in Oregon. By 2015, almost 5 million will inhabit this vast and varied region. In this report, PPIC researchers Hans Johnson, Deborah Reed, and Joseph Hayes examine several likely characteristics of the Inland Empire in 2015, including the expected population makeup and economic conditions. Among their findings: a shift in ethnicity to majority Latino and a modest improvement in the educational profile of the region's population.