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Riverside

New York · 420 residents (2025 est.) · 0.301 sq mi
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Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,500. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
624
+5%since 2000
from 594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,073 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−13%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3824575326076821990201020202024Riverside
2024624
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,750
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,171
+76%since 2000
from $17,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+44.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−15%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(571)
Black1.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(605)
Black1.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other1.4%(9)
Diversity Score7.5%(46)
Diversity Score
7
+5%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
59.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, New York?

Riverside, New York has about 624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, New York?

The typical household in Riverside, New York earns about $88,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, New York expensive?

In Riverside, New York, the median home is worth about $119,500, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, New York?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, New York?

About 12.5% of people in Riverside, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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