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Riverview

Florida · 12,035 residents · 46.181 sq mi
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The short version

Riverview is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,016. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 1990. Median home value is $118,200. Households here earn about 31% more than the Florida 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
Population density
261 / sq mi
+86%since 1990
from 140 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
−3%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
031K62K93K124K1990201020202024Riverview
2024114K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.3
−9%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,280)
Black1.2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(333)
Asian0.4%(26)
Diversity Score18.4%(1,191)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(9,562)
Black8%(958)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,085)
Asian1.3%(160)
Diversity Score40.5%(4,876)
Diversity Score
41
+120%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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