Population 26,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverbank
Household size in Riverbank
| Period | Riverbank | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverbank are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.45 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Riverbank
| Period | Riverbank | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Riverbank is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Riverbank
| Period | Riverbank | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Riverbank than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across California. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Riverbank
Renters in Riverbank
| Period | Riverbank | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Riverbank rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Riverbank
| Period | Riverbank | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Riverbank: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Riverbank
| Period | Riverbank | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Riverbank has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Riverbank
| Period | Riverbank | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,181 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,226 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,534 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riverbank costs $1,534 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent has climbed $352 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Riverbank
Bachelor's degrees in Riverbank
| Period | Riverbank | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Riverbank have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Riverbank
| Period | Riverbank | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Riverbank never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Riverbank
| Period | Riverbank | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverbank runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Riverbank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank | 3.22 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1991 | $1,534 | 19.9% | 80.8% | 9.0% |
| Modesto | 3.15 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,719 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 7.6% |
| Valley Home | 2.91 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 18.7% | 12.6% | 1977 | $1,802 | 25.3% | 89.0% | 6.9% |
| Escalon | 2.90 | 35.0 | 11.8% | 28.6% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,746 | 18.8% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Oakdale | 2.86 | 38.4 | 11.6% | 32.8% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,829 | 25.3% | 86.4% | 8.2% |
| Empire | 2.82 | 42.1 | 27.2% | 45.8% | 11.6% | 1970 | $1,325 | 8.7% | 76.8% | 9.8% |
| Van Allen | 3.08 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 43.9% | 21.4% | 1972 | $1,468 | 20.3% | 84.0% | 5.3% |
| Salida | 3.16 | 37.3 | 9.4% | 23.7% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,876 | 19.7% | 82.5% | 8.1% |
| Simms | 3.12 | 46.8 | 11.2% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1960 | $1,835 | 16.5% | 84.1% | 1.0% |
| Ripon | 2.90 | 40.9 | 11.7% | 35.1% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,885 | 28.8% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Waterford | 3.55 | 33.6 | 20.3% | 40.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,538 | 9.1% | 71.5% | 6.3% |
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 Riverbank. 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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