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Riverview

Florida · 12,035 residents · 46.2 sq mi
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Riverview is a city of 12,035 people in Florida. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 5,557 people. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 31% ahead of the Florida median. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $51,016, about 20% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

Total population
12,035
+86%since 1990
from 6,478 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.7
−3%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
46.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
031K62K93K124K19902000201020202024Riverview
2024114K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(889)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(953)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(966)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(811)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(483)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,737)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(2,327)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(1,764)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,066)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(613)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(324)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,016
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,545 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,302
+59%since 1990
from $14,661 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
25.7%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(930)
Married68.1%(3,004)
Widowed2%(89)
Divorced8.7%(385)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(647)
Married64.7%(3,028)
Widowed8.3%(390)
Divorced13.2%(616)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 12,035 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverview, Florida?

The typical household in Riverview, Florida earns about $51,016 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Riverview, Florida?

About 25.7% 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 6.8% of people in Riverview, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverview, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverview, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,557 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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