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Riverside

Ohio · 24,706 residents (2025 est.) · 9.726 sq mi
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Riverside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,352. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
24,435
+4%since 2000
from 23,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,512 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−3%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,706 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
07K14K21K28K1990201020202024Riverside
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,352
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,034 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,113
+77%since 2000
from $18,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+2%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(21,321)
Black4.2%(990)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(364)
Asian1.7%(411)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(4,257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(19,767)
Black7.2%(1,760)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(887)
Asian2.8%(694)
Other5.4%(1,327)
Diversity Score41.9%(10,242)
Diversity Score
42
+132%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Ohio?

Riverside, Ohio has about 24,435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Ohio?

The typical household in Riverside, Ohio earns about $61,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Ohio expensive?

In Riverside, Ohio, the median home is worth about $147,800, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Ohio?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Ohio?

About 15.3% of people in Riverside, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,964 residents, a change of about 1561 percent over that period.

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