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Riverview

Delaware · 2,456 residents · 3.611 sq mi
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Riverview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,052. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,456
+55%since 2000
from 1,583 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
680 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 438 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9001K2K3K3K1990201020202024Riverview
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,052
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,219 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,853
+36%since 2000
from $22,766 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $894 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+71%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,385)
Black7.1%(113)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(36)
Asian1.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(403)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79%(1,940)
Black11.9%(292)
Hispanic / Latino4%(99)
Asian1.4%(35)
Other2%(50)
Diversity Score42.3%(1,038)
Diversity Score
42
+66%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+100%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverview, Delaware?

Riverview, Delaware has about 2,456 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverview, Delaware?

The typical household in Riverview, Delaware earns about $69,052 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 $237,400, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Riverview, Delaware?

About 35.0% 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 4.5% 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 1,366 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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