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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riverside

Illinois · 8,774 residents · 1.978 sq mi
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Riverside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $51,881. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $172,100. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 61% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,774
−1%vs 2000
vs 8,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Riverside
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(528)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(517)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(463)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(406)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(550)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(1,406)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.2%(1,512)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(1,046)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(901)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(762)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(465)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(218)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,881
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,931 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,587
−29%vs 2000
vs $34,712 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $261,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $647 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(8,168)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(489)
Asian1.6%(140)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(8,679)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(186)
Asian0.8%(68)
Other0.3%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
45.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
19.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 21.7 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 8,774 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Illinois?

The typical household in Riverside, Illinois earns about $51,881 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 $172,100, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Illinois?

About 45.4% 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 1.7% of people in Riverside, Illinois 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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