Riverbend is home to 14,452 people in Columbus. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 4,308 people per square mile. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $214,095. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Riverbend; 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 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,452
Population density
4,308 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,989
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,279
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$214,095
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,363
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.54 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
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-Hispanic58.6%(8,475)
Black23.8%(3,444)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,346)
Asian2%(284)
Other6.2%(903)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(8,475)
Black23.8%(3,444)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,346)
Asian2%(284)
Other6.2%(903)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
