Population 4,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riva
Household size in Riva
| Period | Riva | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Riva are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Riva
| Period | Riva | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Riva skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Riva
| Period | Riva | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Riva, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Riva
Renters in Riva
| Period | Riva | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Riva is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Riva
| Period | Riva | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Riva: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area.
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 Riva
| Period | Riva | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Riva are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Riva
| Period | Riva | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,433 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,773 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,355 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,632 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,200 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riva pays $2,632 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Riva
Bachelor's degrees in Riva
| Period | Riva | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Riva: 47.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Riva
| Period | Riva | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Riva: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Riva
| Period | Riva | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riva has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Riva compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riva | 3.05 | 42.5 | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $2,632 | 47.8% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| Edgewater | 2.46 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 10.0% | 1984 | $2,492 | 48.6% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Davidsonville | 3.02 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1983 | $3,113 | 57.8% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Parole | 1.88 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $2,579 | 60.9% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Mayo | 2.86 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 1987 | $2,483 | 45.5% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Harwood | 3.01 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,356 | 48.7% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Annapolis | 2.45 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1975 | $2,015 | 55.1% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Annapolis Neck | 2.48 | 49.5 | 4.7% | 21.4% | 7.6% | 1982 | $2,237 | 64.6% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Highland Beach | 2.61 | 51.5 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,766 | 66.9% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Crownsville | 2.70 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,368 | 54.2% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Crofton | 2.77 | 37.7 | 14.5% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 1985 | $2,343 | 63.2% | 98.3% | 2.8% |
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 Riva. 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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