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Riverside

Pennsylvania · 1,991 residents (2025 est.) · 4.94 sq mi
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Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,806
−3%since 2000
from 1,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
366 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−5%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,991 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Riverside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,904
+93%since 2000
from $23,732 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+7%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+42%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,838)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(125)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other4.2%(76)
Diversity Score26.7%(482)
Diversity Score
27
+1073%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Pennsylvania?

Riverside, Pennsylvania has about 1,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Riverside, Pennsylvania earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Riverside, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $258,300, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Pennsylvania?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Pennsylvania?

About 4.5% of people in Riverside, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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