Population 9,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverside average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Riverside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Riverside than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Riverside is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Riverside than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Riverside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Riverside has the oldest homes of any Illinois city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,349 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,452 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riverside costs $1,452 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $537 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Riverside: 71.9% 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 15.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 16 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Riverside: 98.0% 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 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Riverside has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1939 | $1,452 | 71.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1956 | $1,267 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Lyons | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Stickney | 3.02 | 35.7 | 13.0% | 16.7% | 13.3% | 1955 | $1,170 | 25.2% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Berwyn | 2.81 | 39.4 | 14.5% | 38.9% | 9.3% | 1942 | $1,316 | 24.5% | 84.6% | 6.6% |
| Brookfield | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,376 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Forest View | 3.57 | 33.9 | 8.5% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,236 | 16.2% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| McCook | 3.05 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,129 | 11.6% | 73.4% | 2.9% |
| Hines | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| Broadview | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.3% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,172 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.2% |
| La Grange Park | 2.54 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,698 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
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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