Population 4,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverbend
Household size in Riverbend
| Period | Riverbend | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Riverbend sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Riverbend
| Period | Riverbend | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Riverbend is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Riverbend
| Period | Riverbend | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Riverbend: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Riverbend has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tampa 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 Riverbend
Renters in Riverbend
| Period | Riverbend | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Riverbend than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 40.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Compared with other Tampa neighborhoods, though, Riverbend 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 Riverbend
| Period | Riverbend | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Riverbend as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Compared with other Tampa neighborhoods, Riverbend has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Riverbend
| Period | Riverbend | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Riverbend is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Riverbend
| Period | Riverbend | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverbend runs $1,075 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Tampa neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Riverbend
Bachelor's degrees in Riverbend
| Period | Riverbend | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Riverbend have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Riverbend has a lower share of college graduates than most Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Riverbend
| Period | Riverbend | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverbend is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Tampa area (90.9%).
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 Riverbend
| Period | Riverbend | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Riverbend: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Riverbend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend | 2.62 | 37.7 | 18.8% | 38.0% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,075 | 24.9% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Seminole Heights | 2.28 | 37.2 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,588 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Wellswood | 2.89 | 43.9 | 26.4% | 55.6% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,541 | 26.6% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Lowry Park Central | 2.67 | 38.5 | 12.8% | 47.0% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,408 | 20.2% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
| Plaza Terrace | 2.33 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 67.3% | 11.4% | 1982 | $1,468 | 25.6% | 74.8% | 6.3% |
| South Seminole Heights | 2.14 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 40.2% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,635 | 49.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Old Seminol Heights | 2.56 | 35.3 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,472 | 42.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Riverside Heights | 2.23 | 40.9 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,792 | 62.0% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Tampa Heights | 2.38 | 37.1 | 18.2% | 67.5% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,439 | 34.8% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.88 | 32.7 | 28.9% | 50.2% | 11.2% | 1970 | $1,470 | 15.5% | 80.7% | 10.1% |
| Old West Tampa | 2.40 | 34.7 | 21.6% | 63.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $1,144 | 22.4% | 76.5% | 5.6% |
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 Riverbend. 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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