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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riverbank

California · 8,547 residents · 4.71 sq mi
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Riverbank has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,062. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 7,279 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,600. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,547
−46%vs 2000
vs 15,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,815 / sq mi
−46%vs 2000
vs 3,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K12K17K22K27K1990201020202024Riverbank
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,062
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,668 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,167
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,972 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$440
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $680 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
33.0% rent
3.5
+37%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score65.6%(10,375)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(6,105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(3,595)
Asian1.1%(93)
Other27.5%(2,349)
Diversity Score77.8%(6,646)
78
+19%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.7%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverbank, California?

Riverbank, California has about 8,547 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverbank, California?

The typical household in Riverbank, California earns about $27,062 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Riverbank, California?

About 9.3% 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 14.4% of people in Riverbank, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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