Population 3,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside Heights
Household size in Riverside Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Riverside Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Riverside Heights are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Tampa area, where the median age is 43.1.
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 Riverside Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Riverside Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. Riverside Heights has a lower 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 Riverside Heights
Renters in Riverside Heights
| Period | Riverside Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Riverside Heights own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 30.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Riverside Heights has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Tampa neighborhoods.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Riverside Heights is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Tampa area (11.0%).
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Riverside Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only four of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,412 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,792 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$913 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riverside Heights costs $1,792 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Tampa area. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +34.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Riverside Heights: 62.0% 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.
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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverside Heights is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverside Heights has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Riverside Heights 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 Heights | 2.23 | 40.9 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,792 | 62.0% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Old West Tampa | 2.40 | 34.7 | 21.6% | 63.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $1,144 | 22.4% | 76.5% | 5.6% |
| Tampa Heights | 2.38 | 37.1 | 18.2% | 67.5% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,439 | 34.8% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Wellswood | 2.89 | 43.9 | 26.4% | 55.6% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,541 | 26.6% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| South Seminole Heights | 2.14 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 40.2% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,635 | 49.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Northeast MacFarlane | 2.45 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 40.1% | 15.4% | 1969 | $1,417 | 29.0% | 75.9% | 4.6% |
| Ybor City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,106 | 26.2% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| Downtown Tampa | 1.49 | 30.4 | 2.4% | 90.4% | 7.4% | 2011 | $2,253 | 59.0% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Plaza Terrace | 2.33 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 67.3% | 11.4% | 1982 | $1,468 | 25.6% | 74.8% | 6.3% |
| Oakford Park | 2.33 | 41.5 | 5.6% | 28.2% | 9.8% | 1958 | $2,459 | 43.6% | 84.6% | 5.5% |
| Riverbend | 2.62 | 37.7 | 18.8% | 38.0% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,075 | 24.9% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
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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