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Rio Vista

California · 7,360 residents · 6.6 sq mi
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Rio Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,568. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $329,300. With a median age of 57.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,360
+61%since 2000
from 4,571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,115 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
57.2
+41%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Rio Vista
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,568
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,534 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,820
+29%since 2000
from $24,627 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.0
+67%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,781)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(522)
Asian1.5%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.6%(1,445)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(5,465)
Black4.9%(359)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(914)
Asian4.9%(358)
Other7.6%(558)
Diversity Score58.3%(4,289)
Diversity Score
58
+84%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Vista, California?

Rio Vista, California has about 7,360 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Vista, California?

The typical household in Rio Vista, California earns about $54,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Vista, California expensive?

In Rio Vista, California, the median home is worth about $329,300, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Vista, California?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Vista, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Vista, California?

About 9.8% of people in Rio Vista, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Vista, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Vista, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,044 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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