Population 12,220 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.86 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Riverside is a place of small households, averaging 1.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Riverside is young: half of its residents are under 29.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 28.6, a smaller shift than 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 Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riverside: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 11.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Riverside
Renters in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Riverside: 91.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. Only two of Austin's 61 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Riverside: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Austin area (5.9%). Vacancy has fallen 10.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Riverside is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,258 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,586 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverside pays $1,586 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). Rent has climbed $836 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% 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 Riverside
Bachelor's degrees in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.6 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Riverside: 48.8% 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. The share with a degree is up 31.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +35.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Riverside have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 35.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverside runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 1.78 | 29.4 | 7.7% | 91.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,586 | 48.8% | 90.4% | 8.2% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.16 | 29.1 | 21.3% | 93.3% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,609 | 43.7% | 74.4% | 1.9% |
| Parker Lane | 1.86 | 32.5 | 13.1% | 79.5% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,569 | 47.1% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| South River City | 1.74 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 57.3% | 13.4% | 1979 | $1,950 | 76.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Holly | 1.82 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 58.2% | 10.9% | 1998 | $2,178 | 55.8% | 86.2% | 1.2% |
| East Cesar Chavez | 1.49 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 15.1% | 1994 | $2,379 | 66.0% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| Saint Edwards | 1.55 | 27.1 | 7.7% | 89.8% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,539 | 64.1% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
| Bouldin | 1.94 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 58.3% | 7.8% | 1995 | $2,166 | 69.3% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Montopolis | 2.53 | 27.1 | 28.5% | 69.2% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,536 | 34.3% | 82.0% | 7.6% |
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| Govalle | 2.05 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 48.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,973 | 61.4% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
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 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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