Riverton borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 2,771 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Riverton 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Riverton borough
- What is the median household income in Riverton borough?
- The median household income in Riverton borough is $126,818 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riverton borough?
- The poverty rate in Riverton borough is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverton borough?
- $354,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverton borough?
- The median gross rent in Riverton borough is $1,409 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riverton borough residents have a college degree?
- 49.2% of adults in Riverton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,771
Median Income
$126,818
Median Home Value
$354,900
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,760 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$54,400 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-80.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-6.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-20.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,771
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.2%
Black 5.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.7%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$126,818
±$14,955
+$25,768 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,002
Median Family Income
$133,173
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
30.0%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,049
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$354,900
-$72,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,409
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
53.4%
$500k–$1M
14.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
53.6%
$1.5–2k
29.5%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
66.3%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
2.5%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.2%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Prof. Services
18.4%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Retail
7.8%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Occupation
Management
52.5%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
8.5%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,014
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.9%
Latin America
34.5%
Asia
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
6.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023