Census Bureau data for Riverside city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Riverside city
- What is the median household income in Riverside city?
- The median household income in Riverside city is $67,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riverside city?
- The poverty rate in Riverside city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverside city?
- $214,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverside city?
- The median gross rent in Riverside city is $1,073 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riverside city residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Riverside city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,247
Median Income
$67,750
Median Home Value
$214,100
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,233 (+15.8%)
Home Value:
+$38,500 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+38.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-24.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,247
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.1%
Black 10.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,750
±$19,006
+$5,723 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,394
Median Family Income
$83,203
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
969
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$214,100
+$19,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,073
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
39.0%
$1–1.5k
50.3%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
33.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
22.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
23.4%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Construction
10.7%
Retail
9.9%
Transportation
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
7.8%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
24.3%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
91.8%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
868
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
14.4%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023