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Riviera Beach

Maryland · 12,677 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Riviera Beach is home to 12,677 people in Maryland. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $79,645 a year at the median, 51% more than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 5.5%, under the national 13.8%. The typical home is worth $278,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,677
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12,695 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.3
+5%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Riviera Beach
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(888)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(760)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(796)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(748)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(754)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.8%(1,999)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(1,717)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(2,062)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(1,450)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(851)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(477)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(175)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,645
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,150 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,507
+40%since 2000
from $23,982 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.330
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$278,000
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,021
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $790 in 2000
US average: $853
83.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
16.9% rent
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
−6%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(11,955)
Black2.1%(269)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(175)
Asian1%(127)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(11,381)
Black3.9%(499)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(352)
Asian1.1%(134)
Other1.4%(181)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(127)
Mexican0.3%(33)
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German29.2%(3,452)
Irish24.8%(2,934)
English15.5%(1,828)
Italian10%(1,180)
Polish7.6%(899)
American7.1%(841)
French3.7%(436)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(258)
Swedish1.4%(162)
Scottish1.3%(156)
Czech1.3%(150)
Dutch1.3%(149)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(143)
Lithuanian1%(121)
Norwegian0.9%(103)
Welsh0.8%(95)
Hungarian0.6%(68)
Romanian0.4%(44)
Croatian0.3%(41)
Swiss0.3%(41)
Armenian0.3%(34)
British0.3%(33)
Serbian0.2%(23)
Slovak0.2%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 12,677 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Riviera Beach, Maryland earns about $79,645 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 $278,000, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Riviera Beach, Maryland?

About 23.7% 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 5.5% 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 1,301 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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