Riverside Park is home to 12,874 people in Buffalo. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. The median age is 31.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 29.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. There are 12,355 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Riverside Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,874
Population density
12,355 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,231
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,718
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$129,462
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$958
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.6%
58.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.82 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic35%(4,507)
Black16.9%(2,174)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(2,795)
Asian19.5%(2,507)
Other6.9%(891)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35%(4,507)
Black16.9%(2,174)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(2,795)
Asian19.5%(2,507)
Other6.9%(891)
Diversity Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
