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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverside

New York · 594 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Riverside is home to 594 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,100. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 20%. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

594
+4%since 1990
from 569 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
−17%since 1990
from 44.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38245753260768219902000201020202024Riverside
2024624
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(78)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(75)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(87)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(51)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(38)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,659
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,697
+58%since 1990
from $11,177 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$581
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
25.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(562)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(571)
Black1.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Ancestry
English13.6%(85)
German12.2%(76)
Irish11.5%(72)
Italian8.3%(52)
American5.4%(34)
French2.4%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(12)
Dutch1.8%(11)
Polish1.6%(10)
Ukrainian1.6%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(5)
Finnish0.6%(4)
Slovak0.6%(4)
Welsh0.6%(4)
Haitian0.6%(4)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 12.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(49)
Married61.2%(128)
Widowed5.3%(11)
Divorced10%(21)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(35)
Married57%(143)
Widowed14.7%(37)
Divorced14.3%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% 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)23.3%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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 Riverside, New York?

Riverside, New York has about 594 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Riverside, New York earns about $34,659 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 $53,100, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, New York?

About 7.5% 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 12.0% 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 25 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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