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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riviera Beach

Florida · 27,639 residents · 8.278 sq mi
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Riviera Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,847. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $61,200. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,639
−8%vs 2000
vs 29,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,339 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K33K36K40K1990201020202024Riviera Beach
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,847
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,674
−26%vs 2000
vs $19,847 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $587 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.2% in 2000
41.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(7,993)
Black69.8%(19,288)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(634)
Asian0.5%(135)
Other0.8%(223)
Diversity Score56.8%(15,688)
Diversity Score
57
−2%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 15.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riviera Beach, Florida?

Riviera Beach, Florida has about 27,639 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Riviera Beach, Florida earns about $24,847 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 $61,200, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Riviera Beach, Florida?

About 15.7% 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 22.6% of people in Riviera Beach, 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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