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Riverview

Florida · 6,478 residents · 46.2 sq mi
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Riverview is a city of 6,478 people in Florida. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 46% since 2000. The median age is 36.8, about 4 years above the US median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 15% ahead of the Florida median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,478
−46%vs 2000
vs 12,035 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
46.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
031K62K93K124K19902000201020202024Riverview
2024114K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(395)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(451)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(401)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(385)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(354)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(1,085)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(961)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.9%(900)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(641)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(627)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(227)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(51)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,545
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,016 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,661
−37%vs 2000
vs $23,302 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $654 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
15.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(9,562)
Black8%(958)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,085)
Asian1.3%(160)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,280)
Black1.2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(333)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other1.5%(95)

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 Rican9.7%(10,976)
Cuban3.7%(4,255)
South American2.8%(3,204)
Central American2.7%(3,123)
Mexican2.5%(2,800)
Dominican2.2%(2,481)
Colombian1.3%(1,448)
Panamanian1%(1,186)
Venezuelan0.8%(875)
Nicaraguan0.5%(598)
Honduran0.5%(571)
Guatemalan0.3%(379)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(337)
Spaniard0.3%(328)
Salvadoran0.3%(286)
Peruvian0.2%(270)
Argentine0.1%(108)
Bolivian0.1%(107)
Costa Rican0.1%(103)
Chilean0%(38)
Uruguayan0%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2%(2,305)
Filipino1.1%(1,290)
Chinese0.6%(659)
Kazakh0.4%(425)
Vietnamese0.2%(250)
Thai0.2%(237)
Pakistani0.1%(107)
Korean0.1%(98)
Japanese0.1%(94)
Laotian0%(20)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German7.3%(8,304)
Irish7.1%(8,041)
English6.7%(7,611)
Italian5.7%(6,461)
American4.8%(5,478)
West Indian3.2%(3,675)
Polish2.1%(2,369)
Scottish1.4%(1,547)
French1.3%(1,422)
Jamaican1.2%(1,325)
Haitian1.1%(1,239)
Arab0.9%(1,059)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(730)
Norwegian0.6%(627)
Swedish0.4%(494)
Slovene0.4%(469)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(429)
Greek0.3%(390)
Palestinian0.3%(355)
Moroccan0.3%(317)
Russian0.3%(314)
Welsh0.3%(311)
Brazilian0.3%(302)
Danish0.2%(244)
Israeli0.2%(242)
Hungarian0.2%(223)
British0.2%(215)
Syrian0.2%(187)
Lithuanian0.2%(184)
Canadian0.2%(183)
Slovak0.1%(152)
Iranian0.1%(132)
Ukrainian0.1%(123)
Portuguese0.1%(119)
Austrian0.1%(118)
Finnish0.1%(104)
Nigerian0.1%(93)
Lebanese0.1%(91)
Barbadian0.1%(86)
Czech0.1%(74)
Armenian0.1%(72)
Romanian0.1%(71)
Bulgarian0.1%(70)
Belgian0.1%(60)
Croatian0%(55)
Egyptian0%(49)
Swiss0%(49)
Ethiopian0%(30)
Guyanese0%(23)
Iraqi0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−15.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 16.8 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 married31.9%(13,222)
Married56.8%(23,542)
Widowed2.5%(1,041)
Divorced8.8%(3,648)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(13,750)
Married50.7%(23,850)
Widowed6.9%(3,257)
Divorced13.2%(6,212)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.3%(4,080)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.2%(3,377)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(1,723)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(211)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(128)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,624 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverview, Florida?

Riverview, Florida has about 6,478 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverview, Florida?

The typical household in Riverview, Florida earns about $31,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverview, Florida expensive?

In Riverview, Florida, the median home is worth about $80,500, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Riverview, Florida?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riverview, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverview, Florida?

About 11.0% of people in Riverview, Florida 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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