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Riverside

Washington · 343 residents (2025 est.) · 0.887 sq mi
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Riverside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $203,800. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
471
+35%since 2000
from 348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:343 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1612814005196391990201020202024Riverside
2024471
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,707
+110%since 2000
from $11,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+17%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,800
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.4%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+80%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(310)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(10)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(98)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other16.8%(79)
Diversity Score68%(320)
Diversity Score
68
+654%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.0%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−51.8 ptssince 2013
from 67.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Washington?

Riverside, Washington has about 471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Washington?

The typical household in Riverside, Washington earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Washington expensive?

In Riverside, Washington, the median home is worth about $203,800, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Washington?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Washington?

About 30.0% of people in Riverside, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 270 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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