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Riverside

Pennsylvania · 1,861 residents · 4.94 sq mi
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Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,469. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $98,800. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% 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

Total population
1,861
−7%since 1990
from 1,991 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
377 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 403 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.7
+8%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Riverside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,469
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,040 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,732
+51%since 1990
from $15,747 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
12.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,978)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.5%(10)
Diversity Score2.1%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,838)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.3%(42)
Diversity Score
2
+7%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 13.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Pennsylvania?

Riverside, Pennsylvania has about 1,861 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Riverside, Pennsylvania earns about $45,469 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 $98,800, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Pennsylvania?

About 26.6% 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 7.1% 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 130 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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