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Riviera Beach

Florida · 39,357 residents (2025 est.) · 8.278 sq mi
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Riviera Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,060. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $354,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,657
+29%since 2000
from 29,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,670 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 3,610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+11%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K33K36K40K1990201020202024Riviera Beach
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,060
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,329
+83%since 2000
from $19,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+3%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,500
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,702
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+90%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(7,586)
Black67.1%(20,066)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,348)
Asian1%(295)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(17,241)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.1%(7,379)
Black63.1%(24,389)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(4,320)
Asian2.3%(876)
Other4.4%(1,693)
Diversity Score68.8%(26,606)
Diversity Score
69
+19%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
23.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riviera Beach, Florida?

Riviera Beach, Florida has about 38,657 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riviera Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Riviera Beach, Florida earns about $68,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riviera Beach, Florida expensive?

In Riviera Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $354,500, and the typical rent is about $1,702 a month.

How educated are people in Riviera Beach, Florida?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Riviera Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riviera Beach, Florida?

About 18.4% of people in Riviera Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riviera Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Riviera Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,018 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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