Population 4,124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Riverside
Household size in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Riverside are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in North Riverside is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Wichita area overall, where the median age is 37.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few Wichita neighborhoods are older: only two of 22.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in North Riverside (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. North Riverside has a lower share of single-parent households than most Wichita neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Riverside
Renters in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in North Riverside than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, though, North Riverside has a lower share of renters than most.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Riverside than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Of Wichita's 22 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
North Riverside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only two of Wichita's 22 neighborhoods have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,092 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Riverside costs $1,092 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The Wichita area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Riverside
Bachelor's degrees in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in North Riverside than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Wichita area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, though, North Riverside has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in North Riverside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Riverside has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Wichita's 22 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Riverside compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 38.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,092 | 32.1% | 82.2% | 3.0% |
| Indian Hills Riverbend | 2.15 | 36.4 | 8.9% | 45.8% | 2.5% | 1962 | $922 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 1.2% |
| Historic Midtown | 2.10 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 64.5% | 24.8% | 1947 | $785 | 16.9% | 73.8% | 3.2% |
| Pueblo | 3.31 | 33.3 | 17.5% | 43.5% | 14.8% | 1961 | $868 | 6.6% | 50.2% | 8.2% |
| Benjamin Hills | 1.96 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 41.3% | 2.5% | 1967 | $1,013 | 25.6% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Delano | 2.44 | 33.0 | 8.8% | 59.7% | 14.4% | 1963 | $1,153 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| North Central | 2.72 | 29.7 | 26.7% | 56.4% | 25.4% | 1957 | $865 | 12.1% | 76.2% | 9.2% |
| Sunflower | 2.48 | 36.5 | 17.8% | 47.5% | 12.1% | 1963 | $929 | 14.9% | 78.8% | 6.8% |
| Orchard Park | 2.51 | 45.0 | 13.0% | 31.5% | 14.6% | 1965 | $973 | 17.5% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| Orchard Breeze | 2.59 | 32.9 | 29.2% | 46.0% | 15.4% | 1961 | $873 | 14.3% | 90.2% | 10.1% |
| Stanley-Aley | 2.12 | 39.9 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 15.2% | 1957 | $890 | 9.8% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Riverside. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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