Population 180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside Heights
Household size in Riverside Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverside Heights are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Riverside Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 46.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Riverside Heights, 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 Riverside Heights
Renters in Riverside Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Riverside Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Riverside Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Riverside Heights: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Riverside Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $678 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverside Heights runs $678 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, 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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Riverside Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Riverside Heights (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Riverside Heights: 96.4% 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 Riverside Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Riverside Heights has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Riverside Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Heights | 2.39 | 45.5 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 1952 | $678 | 27.8% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Blue Earth | 2.39 | 44.0 | 13.9% | 27.1% | 15.4% | 1950 | $919 | 24.6% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| Dell | 2.28 | 46.7 | 3.2% | 19.4% | 10.8% | 1955 | $924 | 29.7% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Winnebago | 2.23 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 22.7% | 12.0% | 1954 | $751 | 16.7% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| Guckeen | 2.48 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 1954 | $574 | 29.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Delavan | 2.37 | 44.1 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 16.0% | 1947 | $1,004 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Huntley | 2.47 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 14.9% | 1946 | $738 | 22.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Easton | 2.53 | 35.5 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 1940 | $1,039 | 29.3% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Frost | 2.34 | 48.0 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 14.1% | 1945 | $824 | 24.2% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| Pilot Grove | 2.33 | 44.5 | 2.8% | 18.2% | 8.6% | 1955 | $973 | 28.4% | 96.8% | 0.9% |
| Granada | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 16.5% | 1943 | $898 | 16.1% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
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 Riverside Heights. 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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