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Riverside

Illinois · 8,939 residents (2025 est.) · 1.978 sq mi
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The short version

Riverside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $153,686. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $491,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,039
+2%since 2000
from 8,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,570 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 4,163 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+4%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Riverside
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(542)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(827)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(500)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(634)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(848)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(1,171)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(1,225)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(1,328)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(1,076)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(580)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$153,686
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,931 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,832
+98%since 2000
from $34,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−5%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$491,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $261,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,484
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−35%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Riverside on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(8,168)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(489)
Asian1.6%(140)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(6,351)
Black0.7%(63)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(2,219)
Asian1.4%(124)
Other3.1%(282)
Diversity Score
56
+31%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20%(1,806)
Chilean1.5%(132)
Colombian1.2%(105)
Cuban1%(94)
Dominican0.5%(44)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(58)
Asian Indian0.3%(31)
Japanese0.2%(21)
Thai0.1%(9)
Pakistani0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Italian18.7%(1,694)
German17.8%(1,610)
Irish17.1%(1,543)
Polish9.6%(872)
English7%(634)
Czech3.6%(327)
Scottish3.4%(310)
Lithuanian3%(273)
Croatian2.1%(186)
Greek1.5%(139)
Dutch1.5%(136)
Swedish1.4%(131)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(125)
American1.2%(105)
Slovak0.8%(72)
Swiss0.7%(61)
Austrian0.7%(60)
French0.6%(57)
Russian0.6%(56)
Armenian0.5%(47)
Finnish0.3%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(31)
Hungarian0.3%(25)
Slovene0.3%(25)
Danish0.3%(23)
Ukrainian0.2%(21)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 80.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(849)
Married69.8%(2,230)
Widowed0.3%(8)
Divorced3.3%(106)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(907)
Married56.6%(2,252)
Widowed11.7%(465)
Divorced8.9%(353)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Illinois?

Riverside, Illinois has about 9,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Illinois?

The typical household in Riverside, Illinois earns about $153,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Illinois expensive?

In Riverside, Illinois, the median home is worth about $491,400, and the typical rent is about $1,484 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Illinois?

About 72.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Illinois?

About 3.3% of people in Riverside, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 265 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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