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Riverside

Connecticut · 8,416 residents · 2.421 sq mi
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Riverside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $145,476. Population has declined 5% since 2011. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $1,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 115% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,416
−5%vs 2011
vs 8,861 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,476 / sq mi
−5%vs 2011
vs 3,660 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
41.4
+2%vs 2011
vs 40.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20249K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$145,476
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $147,336 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$80,290
+4%vs 2011
vs $77,193 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.522 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services28.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration23.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,000,001 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,879
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $2,001 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−27.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.9% in 2011
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.9
+1%vs 2011
vs 6.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(7,128)
Black1%(90)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(693)
Asian8.6%(760)
Other2.1%(190)
Diversity Score42.4%(3,753)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(6,866)
Black1.3%(109)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(667)
Asian7.6%(637)
Other2.5%(207)
Diversity Score41.6%(3,501)
Diversity Score
42
−2%vs 2011
vs 42 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
32.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 30.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
20.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.9% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
63.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.1% in 2011
Female
51.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.9% in 2011
Foreign born
19.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Connecticut?

Riverside, Connecticut has about 8,416 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Connecticut?

The typical household in Riverside, Connecticut earns about $145,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Connecticut expensive?

In Riverside, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,879 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Connecticut?

About 72.0% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Connecticut?

About 2.0% of people in Riverside, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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