Population 46 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverside are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with 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
| Period | Riverside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Riverside 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 climbed from 43.7 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
| Period | Riverside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riverside: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Riverside is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.6% of homes in Riverside are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Riverside are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riverside costs $3,501 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Riverside: 88.7% 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
| Period | Riverside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Riverside: 98.2% 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
| Period | Riverside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverside has been low: just 2.4% 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 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 | 3.15 | 45.3 | 6.8% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 88.7% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Carlisle | 2.98 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1976 | $2,354 | 87.4% | 98.9% | 4.1% |
| Bedford | 2.51 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 1973 | $2,394 | 68.7% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Billerica | 2.65 | 44.4 | 8.7% | 21.8% | 1.8% | 1973 | $2,337 | 40.6% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| North Billerica | 2.59 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 28.7% | 1.0% | 1982 | $2,125 | 40.9% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Pinehurst | 2.93 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1976 | $2,061 | 36.7% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Concord | 2.76 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 1964 | $2,071 | 84.3% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Hanscom Afb | 2.92 | 27.6 | 16.0% | 95.5% | 5.9% | 1975 | $3,326 | 41.1% | 99.8% | 0.8% |
| Chelmsford | 2.75 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 1969 | $2,251 | 55.5% | 93.9% | 6.6% |
| Burlington | 2.62 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 4.5% | 1974 | $2,524 | 58.3% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| Village Of Nagog Woods | 2.52 | 42.7 | 3.7% | 28.2% | 3.8% | 1982 | $2,295 | 81.8% | 98.6% | 5.4% |
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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