Census Bureau data for Riviera Beach 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 — Riviera Beach city
- What is the median household income in Riviera Beach city?
- The median household income in Riviera Beach city is $62,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riviera Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Riviera Beach city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riviera Beach city?
- $311,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riviera Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Riviera Beach city is $1,489 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riviera Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 29.1% of adults in Riviera Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,032
Median Income
$62,152
Median Home Value
$311,900
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,959 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$122,400 (+64.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-22%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+18.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,032
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.0%
Black 64.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.4%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,152
±$5,971
-$9,559 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,697
Median Family Income
$74,558
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,620
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
23.0%
Median Home Value
$311,900
-$13,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,489
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
33.7%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
$1M+
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
28.3%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.2%
Single-fam. att.
9.8%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
21.9%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
17.4%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
23.4%
Production
11.6%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,567
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.8%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.3%
Asia
8.8%
Europe
6.9%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.0%
Uninsured
16.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023