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Riverside

Alabama · 2,312 residents (2025 est.) · 8.665 sq mi
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Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,664. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,500. Households here earn about 31% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,097
+34%since 2000
from 1,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+10%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8171K2K3K3K1990201020202024Riverside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,664
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,650
+99%since 2000
from $18,932 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+37%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,161
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−14%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(1,325)
Black12.4%(194)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score30%(469)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,725)
Black14.4%(303)
Hispanic / Latino2%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(28)
Diversity Score37.7%(791)
Diversity Score
38
+26%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Alabama?

Riverside, Alabama has about 2,097 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Alabama?

The typical household in Riverside, Alabama earns about $83,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Alabama expensive?

In Riverside, Alabama, the median home is worth about $220,500, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Alabama?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Alabama?

About 15.8% of people in Riverside, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,078 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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