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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riverside

New York · 1,300 residents · 2.647 sq mi
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Riverside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,393. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 1,575 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500. With a median age of 56.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 44% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 56.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 206%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,300
−55%vs 2000
vs 2,875 in 2000
1990 – 2024
491 / sq mi
−55%vs 2000
vs 1,086 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
56.4
+51%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9312K3K4K5K1990201020202024Riverside
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,393
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,208 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,475
−7%vs 2000
vs $13,428 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$112,500
+206%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2019
$545
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $883 in 2000
US average: $450
80.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
20.0% rent
6.1
+256%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(1,518)
Black34.4%(989)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(278)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.7%(2,060)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(796)
Black36.9%(480)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(24)
Diversity Score61.8%(804)
62
−14%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Riverside, New York?

Riverside, New York has about 1,300 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Riverside, New York earns about $18,393 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 $112,500, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, New York?

About 7.1% 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 14.7% of people in Riverside, New York 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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