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Riverside

Alabama · 2,227 residents · 8.665 sq mi
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Riverside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,813. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $190,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,227
+42%since 2000
from 1,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
257 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.4
+12%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8171K2K3K3K1990201020202024Riverside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,813
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,662
+36%since 2000
from $18,932 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
26.9% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+20%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(1,800)
Black11.5%(257)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(53)
Asian0.9%(21)
Other5%(110)
Diversity Score42.4%(943)
Diversity Score
42
+41%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.7%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Alabama?

Riverside, Alabama has about 2,227 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Alabama?

The typical household in Riverside, Alabama earns about $51,813 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 $190,200, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Alabama?

About 16.9% 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 16.0% 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 1,208 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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