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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riviera Beach

Florida · 29,884 residents · 8.278 sq mi
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Riviera Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,111. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,800. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
29,884
+8%since 1990
from 27,639 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,610 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 3,339 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K33K36K40K1990201020202024Riviera Beach
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,111
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,847 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,847
+35%since 1990
from $14,674 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$587
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $495 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
40.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(7,993)
Black69.8%(19,288)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(634)
Asian0.5%(135)
Diversity Score56.8%(15,688)
2000
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(7,586)
Black67.1%(20,066)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,348)
Asian1%(295)
Diversity Score57.7%(17,241)
Diversity Score
58
+2%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.0 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 Riviera Beach, Florida?

Riviera Beach, Florida has about 29,884 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Riviera Beach, Florida earns about $32,111 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 $87,800, and the typical rent is about $587 a month.

How educated are people in Riviera Beach, Florida?

About 17.7% 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 23.0% 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 2,245 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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