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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riverview

Delaware · 1,090 residents · 3.611 sq mi
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Riverview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,188. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 493 residents. Median home value is $85,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,090
−31%vs 2000
vs 1,583 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9001K2K3K3K1990201020202024Riverview
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(59)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.8%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(84)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(159)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.4%(233)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.9%(152)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(84)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,188
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,652
−31%vs 2000
vs $22,766 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $894 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
8.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Riverview on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,385)
Black7.1%(113)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(36)
Asian1.5%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(977)
Black7.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.4%(26)
Other0.7%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(148)
Mexican0.7%(19)
Ancestry
English18.4%(478)
Irish13.9%(360)
German9.7%(251)
Italian6.9%(179)
Polish3.5%(91)
American2.1%(54)
Danish1.8%(48)
French1.2%(31)
Norwegian1.2%(31)
British0.7%(18)
Austrian0.6%(16)
Swedish0.6%(16)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(10)
Scottish0.3%(8)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(361)
Married59.8%(742)
Widowed2%(25)
Divorced9.1%(113)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(192)
Married74.8%(903)
Widowed3.2%(39)
Divorced6.1%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverview, Delaware?

Riverview, Delaware has about 1,090 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverview, Delaware?

The typical household in Riverview, Delaware earns about $42,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverview, Delaware expensive?

In Riverview, Delaware, the median home is worth about $85,300, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Riverview, Delaware?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Riverview, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverview, Delaware?

About 5.0% of people in Riverview, Delaware 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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