Population 9,609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Riverside is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 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 2.09 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Riverside is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, as it has 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riverside: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods, only five have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Riverside than nationally: 38.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly one in five owners (18.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Riverside as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 6.0 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Riverside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,440 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,658 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,915 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,257 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$817 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverside runs $2,257 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $817 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Riverside is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Riverside: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, as it has nationally. Of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Riverside has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 1.91 | 34.3 | 4.2% | 38.9% | 10.3% | 1952 | $2,257 | 80.7% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Federal Hill-Montgomery | 1.56 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 64.3% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,785 | 72.2% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Locust Point | 1.90 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 33.8% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,521 | 78.2% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
| Washington Village | 1.88 | 34.7 | 9.1% | 54.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $1,403 | 49.0% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
| Downtown | 1.40 | 30.8 | 6.1% | 93.7% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 62.8% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Mount Vernon | 1.24 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 88.8% | 13.1% | 1958 | $1,338 | 58.7% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.51 | 29.4 | 34.2% | 89.0% | 11.9% | 1955 | $937 | 10.7% | 74.8% | 10.1% |
| Oldtown | 1.78 | 32.0 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 10.7% | 1965 | $914 | 7.0% | 67.1% | 11.5% |
| Hopkins-Middle East | 2.27 | 31.9 | 21.0% | 75.1% | 13.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 37.3% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
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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