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Riverbank

California · 26,557 residents (2025 est.) · 4.71 sq mi
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Riverbank has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,966. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $463,200. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,166
+59%since 2000
from 15,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,343 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 4,281 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+16%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,557 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K12K17K22K27K1990201020202024Riverbank
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(1,882)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,644)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.6%(2,417)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(1,918)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,687)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(3,259)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(3,400)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(3,647)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(2,235)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(1,897)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(882)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(298)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,966
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,668 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,509
+137%since 2000
from $14,972 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+16%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$463,200
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,604
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $680 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(7,612)
Black1.3%(200)
Hispanic / Latino45.9%(7,266)
Asian1.2%(187)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(7,395)
Black1.2%(291)
Hispanic / Latino60.1%(15,118)
Asian4.3%(1,081)
Other5.1%(1,281)
Diversity Score
69
−5%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.8%(14,050)
Puerto Rican1.3%(321)
Salvadoran0.3%(83)
Spaniard0.2%(48)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
Bolivian0.1%(31)
Honduran0.1%(18)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(352)
Filipino1.3%(338)
Chinese0.6%(144)
Asian Indian0.3%(78)
Burmese0.2%(51)
Cambodian0.1%(31)
Laotian0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(112)
Fijian0.4%(110)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German4.8%(1,207)
Italian4.6%(1,164)
English3.8%(956)
Irish3.4%(860)
American3.2%(805)
Portuguese2.2%(565)
French2%(491)
Dutch1%(255)
Scottish0.8%(213)
Arab0.5%(122)
Swedish0.4%(111)
Russian0.3%(82)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(74)
Polish0.2%(56)
Welsh0.2%(56)
Norwegian0.2%(46)
Israeli0.2%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Greek0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(21)
Palestinian0.1%(19)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
British0%(11)
Iranian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 49.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 45.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(3,574)
Married54.3%(5,036)
Widowed1.4%(132)
Divorced5.7%(532)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(3,460)
Married48.3%(4,809)
Widowed6.1%(611)
Divorced10.7%(1,069)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverbank, California?

Riverbank, California has about 25,166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverbank, California?

The typical household in Riverbank, California earns about $87,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverbank, California expensive?

In Riverbank, California, the median home is worth about $463,200, and the typical rent is about $1,604 a month.

How educated are people in Riverbank, California?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Riverbank, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverbank, California?

About 12.8% of people in Riverbank, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverbank, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverbank, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,619 residents, a change of about 194 percent over that period.

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

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