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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riviera Beach

Maryland · 11,376 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Riviera Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,340. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $97,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents.

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

Total population
11,376
−10%vs 2000
vs 12,695 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Riviera 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $790 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
15.7% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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