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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverview

Delaware · 1,583 residents · 3.611 sq mi
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Riverview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,219. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $129,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,583
+45%since 1990
from 1,090 in 1990
1990 – 2024
438 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 302 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9001K2K3K3K1990201020202024Riverview
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$64,219
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,766
+45%since 1990
from $15,652 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$894
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $590 in 1990
US average: $602
93.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.3% in 1990
6.6% rent
2.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(977)
Black7.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.4%(26)
Diversity Score23.8%(260)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,385)
Black7.1%(113)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(36)
Asian1.5%(24)
Diversity Score25.5%(403)
25
+7%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 21.2 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 Riverview, Delaware?

Riverview, Delaware has about 1,583 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverview, Delaware?

The typical household in Riverview, Delaware earns about $64,219 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 $129,200, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Riverview, Delaware?

About 17.7% 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 1.9% of people in Riverview, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverview, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverview, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 493 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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