Riverside is a neighborhood of 2,984 people in Cincinnati. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. The median age is 29.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $94,329. 26.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Riverside; 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 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
36% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,984
Population density
1,032 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$51,919
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,960
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$94,329
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,089
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.4%
63.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.98 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
37.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
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-Hispanic57.9%(1,728)
Black16.6%(495)
Hispanic / Latino9%(268)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other16.2%(482)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(1,728)
Black16.6%(495)
Hispanic / Latino9%(268)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other16.2%(482)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
