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Riverside borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,985 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Riverside borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Riverside borough

What is the median household income in Riverside borough?
The median household income in Riverside borough is $79,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Riverside borough?
The poverty rate in Riverside borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Riverside borough?
$228,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Riverside borough?
The median gross rent in Riverside borough is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Riverside borough residents have a college degree?
39.7% of adults in Riverside borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,985
Median Income
$79,688
Median Home Value
$228,400
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,344 (+18.3%) Home Value: +$54,500 (+31.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.3 pp (-0.7%) Unemployment: +1.9 pp (+237.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,985
Median Age 42.0
Female 56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 89.3% Black 1.1% Asian 0.5% Two or More 6.6% Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,688 ±$19,002
+$3,607 vs. state
Per Capita Income $100,656
Median Family Income $111,000
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 842
Owner-Occupied 85.4%
Renter-Occupied 14.6%
Vacancy Rate 1.9%
Median Home Value $228,400
-$12,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
31.3%
$300–500k
25.1%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
$1.5–2k
26.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.7%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.6%
Some College / Associate 9.4%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.7%
Self-Employed 7.6%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
8.9%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Public Admin
5.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
2.0%
Transportation
1.9%
Construction
0.7%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Food Prep
18.1%
Sales
16.1%
Production
14.3%
Construction
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min
Drove Alone 75.3%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.7%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 826
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.3%
Africa
16.7%
Asia
11.5%
Europe
11.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%
With a Disability 8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.9%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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