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Riverside

Alabama · 2,208 residents · 8.665 sq mi
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Riverside is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,250. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,000. Households here earn about 41% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,208
+41%since 2000
from 1,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
255 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8171K2K3K3K1990201020202024Riverside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,250
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,452
+45%since 2000
from $18,932 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
−11%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,916)
Black10.4%(229)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0.9%(21)
Diversity Score29.3%(647)
Diversity Score
29
−2%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+15%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Alabama?

Riverside, Alabama has about 2,208 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Alabama?

The typical household in Riverside, Alabama earns about $59,250 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 $161,000, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Alabama?

About 19.9% 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 9.0% 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 1,189 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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