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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverside

Maryland · 6,128 residents · 2.613 sq mi
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Riverside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,641. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $103,700. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,128
−2%vs 2009
vs 6,242 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
31.0
−5%vs 2009
vs 32.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K2000201020202024Riverside
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.9%(606)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(589)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(397)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(291)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(318)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.2%(1,480)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(1,210)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(688)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.3%(261)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.3%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(94)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(54)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,641
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $71,967 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,158
−24%vs 2009
vs $30,617 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,700
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $219,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,152 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 70.9% in 2009
31.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(4,412)
Black18.8%(1,173)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(140)
Asian4.3%(268)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(4,776)
Black15%(922)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(197)
Asian1.6%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(211)
Mexican0.8%(52)
Salvadoran0.6%(40)
Chilean0.6%(37)
Cuban0.4%(27)
Colombian0.3%(22)
Venezuelan0.3%(22)
Panamanian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(57)
Filipino0.6%(40)
Asian Indian0.3%(22)
Japanese0.2%(10)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Taiwanese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German14.6%(963)
Irish14%(921)
Italian9.9%(653)
English6.1%(403)
West Indian3.4%(227)
American2.6%(173)
Polish2.6%(169)
Jamaican2%(131)
French1.1%(74)
Ukrainian1%(64)
Arab0.8%(53)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.6%(41)
Lithuanian0.6%(41)
Greek0.6%(37)
Portuguese0.4%(28)
Norwegian0.4%(27)
Czech0.3%(23)
Russian0.3%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(20)
Australian0.3%(18)
Scottish0.2%(15)
Bulgarian0.2%(14)
Syrian0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 33.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(547)
Married61.9%(1,367)
Widowed1.1%(24)
Divorced12.2%(269)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(639)
Married54.8%(1,325)
Widowed4.5%(108)
Divorced14.3%(346)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Maryland?

Riverside, Maryland has about 6,128 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Maryland?

The typical household in Riverside, Maryland earns about $57,641 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 $103,700, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Maryland?

About 30.5% 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 3.3% of people in Riverside, Maryland 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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