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Riverside

Ohio · 24,474 residents · 9.73 sq mi
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Riverside is home to 24,474 people in Ohio. The typical home is worth $95,800. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 35.5. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. 6% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,474
+4%since 2000
from 23,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
−4%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
07K14K21K28K19902000201020202024Riverside
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(1,669)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,547)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(1,559)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(1,483)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(1,818)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(3,986)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(2,831)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(2,689)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(3,098)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(2,222)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(1,126)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(446)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,486
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,034 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,177
+45%since 2000
from $18,702 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$862
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
46.3% rent
2.25 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−20%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic90.6%(21,321)
Black4.2%(990)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(364)
Asian1.7%(411)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(18,682)
Black8.3%(2,029)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,260)
Asian2.9%(712)
Other5.6%(1,376)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(624)
Puerto Rican1.2%(291)
Salvadoran0.5%(120)
Peruvian0.4%(88)
Spaniard0.2%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(382)
Korean1%(247)
Filipino0.5%(121)
Japanese0.2%(42)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Indonesian0.1%(14)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
German17.6%(4,418)
Irish8.6%(2,171)
English6.9%(1,722)
American5.8%(1,450)
Italian5.1%(1,285)
Scottish2%(502)
French1.9%(487)
Polish1.5%(387)
Welsh1.4%(340)
Dutch1%(241)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(196)
Swedish0.6%(147)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(135)
Hungarian0.5%(114)
British0.4%(95)
Norwegian0.4%(92)
Slovak0.4%(89)
Danish0.3%(86)
Austrian0.3%(64)
Iraqi0.2%(58)
West Indian0.2%(58)
Russian0.2%(53)
Macedonian0.2%(52)
Haitian0.2%(43)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
50.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(3,870)
Married45.7%(4,365)
Widowed4%(383)
Divorced9.8%(939)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(3,374)
Married42.8%(4,301)
Widowed7.2%(726)
Divorced16.4%(1,644)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.1%(768)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.7%(961)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(920)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(74)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(104)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,550 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, Ohio?

Riverside, Ohio has about 24,474 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Ohio?

The typical household in Riverside, Ohio earns about $48,486 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 $95,800, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Ohio?

About 21.7% 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 14.8% 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 23,003 residents, a change of about 1564 percent over that period.

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

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