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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riviera Beach

Maryland · 12,695 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Riviera Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,150. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $127,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,695
+12%since 1990
from 11,376 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,827 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 4,325 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+9%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Riviera Beach
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,150
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,340 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,982
+47%since 1990
from $16,335 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $670 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
15.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(11,068)
Black1.5%(175)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(159)
Asian1%(111)
Diversity Score9.9%(1,121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(11,955)
Black2.1%(269)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(175)
Asian1%(127)
Diversity Score11%(1,402)
Diversity Score
11
+12%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riviera Beach, Maryland?

Riviera Beach, Maryland has about 12,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Riviera Beach, Maryland earns about $58,150 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 $127,000, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Riviera Beach, Maryland?

About 16.4% 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 3.8% of people in Riviera Beach, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riviera Beach, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Riviera Beach, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,319 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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