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Riverbend

Washington · 1,748 residents · 2.985 sq mi
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Riverbend is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,269. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 482 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $811,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,748
−22%since 2000
from 2,230 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
586 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+18%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Riverbend
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,269
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,716 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,828
+157%since 2000
from $25,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+26%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$811,100
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,767
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
7.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+94%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,080)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(58)
Asian1.7%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(249)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(1,441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(83)
Asian2.5%(44)
Other10.3%(180)
Diversity Score38.4%(671)
Diversity Score
38
+243%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 80.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 3.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2017
from 98.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverbend, Washington?

Riverbend, Washington has about 1,748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverbend, Washington?

The typical household in Riverbend, Washington earns about $148,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverbend, Washington expensive?

In Riverbend, Washington, the median home is worth about $811,100, and the typical rent is about $2,767 a month.

How educated are people in Riverbend, Washington?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Riverbend, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverbend, Washington?

About 3.3% of people in Riverbend, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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