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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverbank

California · 15,826 residents · 4.71 sq mi
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Riverbank has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,668. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $115,000. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,826
+85%since 1990
from 8,547 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,360 / sq mi
+85%since 1990
from 1,815 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.6
+4%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K12K17K22K27K1990201020202024Riverbank
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,668
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,972
+47%since 1990
from $10,167 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$680
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $440 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
25.2% rent
2.6
−27%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(6,105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(3,595)
Asian1.1%(93)
Diversity Score77.8%(6,646)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(7,612)
Black1.3%(200)
Hispanic / Latino45.9%(7,266)
Asian1.2%(187)
Diversity Score65.6%(10,375)
66
−16%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+2%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 15,826 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverbank, California?

The typical household in Riverbank, California earns about $44,668 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 $115,000, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Riverbank, California?

About 11.6% 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 12.3% 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 7,279 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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