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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riviera Beach

Maryland · 11,376 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Riviera Beach is home to 11,376 people in Maryland. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.3%, under the national 13.2%. Renters pay $670 a month at the median. Households take in $43,340 a year at the median, 44% more than the country as a whole. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,376
−10%vs 2000
vs 12,695 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Riviera Beach
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(942)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(808)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(624)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(623)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(689)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.3%(2,538)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,690)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,230)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(1,001)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(865)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(293)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(73)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,340
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,150 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,335
−32%vs 2000
vs $23,982 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$97,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$670
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $790 in 2000
US average: $450
84.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
15.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(11,955)
Black2.1%(269)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(175)
Asian1%(127)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(11,068)
Black1.5%(175)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(159)
Asian1%(111)
Other0.2%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(439)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(207)
Filipino0.4%(54)
Vietnamese0.3%(42)
Korean0.2%(29)
Pakistani0.2%(25)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Taiwanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German24.5%(2,983)
Irish17.2%(2,094)
English11.4%(1,386)
Italian5.4%(654)
Nigerian3.1%(377)
Scottish2.9%(353)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(300)
American1.7%(211)
Polish1.5%(186)
Dutch1%(123)
Russian0.9%(114)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(85)
Norwegian0.6%(78)
Swedish0.6%(72)
Arab0.5%(63)
Ukrainian0.4%(50)
Welsh0.4%(49)
Moroccan0.3%(39)
French0.3%(37)
Czech0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.2%(24)
Ghanaian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
British0%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 19.6 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 married29%(1,354)
Married61%(2,846)
Widowed2.1%(98)
Divorced7.9%(369)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(1,758)
Married48.1%(2,568)
Widowed6.6%(350)
Divorced12.4%(661)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.5%(226)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(174)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(193)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.7%(72)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 674 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riviera Beach, Maryland?

Riviera Beach, Maryland has about 11,376 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riviera Beach, Maryland?

The typical household in Riviera Beach, Maryland earns about $43,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riviera Beach, Maryland expensive?

In Riviera Beach, Maryland, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Riviera Beach, Maryland?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Riviera Beach, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riviera Beach, Maryland?

About 2.3% of people in Riviera Beach, 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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