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Riverside

Maryland · 6,585 residents · 2.613 sq mi
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Riverside is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,785. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,585
+7%since 2000
from 6,128 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,520 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+15%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K2000201020202024Riverside
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,785
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,044
+103%since 2000
from $23,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,898
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $845 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+29%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(4,776)
Black15%(922)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(197)
Asian1.6%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(2,602)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(3,651)
Black32%(2,107)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(448)
Asian2.3%(153)
Other3.4%(226)
Diversity Score73%(4,806)
Diversity Score
73
+72%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Maryland?

Riverside, Maryland has about 6,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Maryland?

The typical household in Riverside, Maryland earns about $105,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Maryland expensive?

In Riverside, Maryland, the median home is worth about $246,100, and the typical rent is about $1,898 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Maryland?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Maryland?

About 5.7% of people in Riverside, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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