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Riverside

Pennsylvania · 1,932 residents · 4.94 sq mi
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Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,522. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,932
+4%since 2000
from 1,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
391 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+7%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Riverside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,522
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,763
+21%since 2000
from $23,732 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,871)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian1.1%(22)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.5%(126)
Diversity Score
7
+186%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Pennsylvania?

Riverside, Pennsylvania has about 1,932 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Riverside, Pennsylvania earns about $54,522 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 $150,000, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Pennsylvania?

About 30.4% 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 5.3% 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 59 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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