Inland Empire

The Inland Empire is a metropolitan area and region in inland Southern California, centering on San Bernardino County and Riverside County, which borders Los Angeles County to the east.

300px|thumb|Map of the "Inland Empire" in California, which include Riverside County and San Bernardino County.

At the end of the nineteenth century, the Inland Empire was a major center of agriculture, including citrus, dairy, and winemaking. Agriculture declined in the twentieth century. Since the 1970s a rapidly growing population came in search of affordable housing. This led to more residential, industrial, and commercial development. The area has a population of about four million.

The majority of Inland Empire’s immigrants are from Mexico, the Philippines, El Salvador, Vietnam and Guatemala.

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Category:Regions of California
Category:Metropolitan areas of the United States
Category:Geography of San Bernardino County, California
Category:Geography of Riverside County, California