Riverside is home to 12,699 people in Austin. Owners hold 9% of the housing stock. The median age is 30.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. 34% of locals were born outside the United States. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. There are 10,233 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 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 30.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
9% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,699
Population density
10,233 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$62,345
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,288
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$538,743
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,561
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
8.6%
91.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.68 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
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-Hispanic36.5%(4,631)
Black6.1%(770)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(5,696)
Asian7.1%(907)
Other5.5%(695)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(4,631)
Black6.1%(770)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(5,696)
Asian7.1%(907)
Other5.5%(695)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
