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Riva

Maryland · 4,976 residents · 2.457 sq mi
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Riva is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $176,094. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $644,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,976
+25%since 2000
from 3,966 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,025 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,614 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+9%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Riva
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$176,094
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,287 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,163
+79%since 2000
from $41,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+3%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$644,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $220,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,875
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $958 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
3.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+47%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,663)
Black3.4%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(84)
Asian1.2%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.2%(644)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(4,336)
Black1.1%(57)
Hispanic / Latino8%(399)
Asian1.1%(54)
Other2.6%(130)
Diversity Score29.2%(1,451)
Diversity Score
29
+80%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2017
from 97.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riva, Maryland?

Riva, Maryland has about 4,976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riva, Maryland?

The typical household in Riva, Maryland earns about $176,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riva, Maryland expensive?

In Riva, Maryland, the median home is worth about $644,500, and the typical rent is about $1,875 a month.

How educated are people in Riva, Maryland?

About 51.4% of adults age 25 and over in Riva, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riva, Maryland?

About 1.1% of people in Riva, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riva, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Riva, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,538 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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