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Riverside

Maryland · 6,425 residents · 2.613 sq mi
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Riverside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,500. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,425
+5%since 2000
from 6,128 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,459 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
+5%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K2000201020202024Riverside
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,429
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,641 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,205
+35%since 2000
from $23,158 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,193
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $845 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+57%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62%(3,984)
Black24.2%(1,552)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(413)
Asian3.6%(229)
Other4.3%(275)
Diversity Score69.2%(4,448)
Diversity Score
69
+63%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.9%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Maryland?

Riverside, Maryland has about 6,425 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Maryland?

The typical household in Riverside, Maryland earns about $78,429 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 $221,500, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Maryland?

About 34.2% 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 4.6% of people in Riverside, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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