Riverbank is a city of 25,166 people in California. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 9,340 people. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 5,343 people per square mile. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $87,966, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Riverbank
What changed most since 1990
Population8,547 → 25,166(+194%)US over the same years: +35%
White share55.5% → 29.4%(−26.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share42.1% → 60.1%(+18.0 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.5%(266)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.7%(260)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.1%(192)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 709 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Riverbank, decade by decade
Riverbank population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
8,547
$64,951
$229,447
9.3%
64.3
2000
15,826
$81,370
$209,490
11.6%
69.5
2010
22,678
$83,880
$364,965
13.3%
71.2
2020
24,865
$85,040
$386,398
14.4%
71.9
2024
25,166
$87,966
$463,200
19.6%
68.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
