Population 245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverside are small: just 1.86 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 has dropped from 2.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 68.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 63.1, Riverside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riverside: 2.1% 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Riverside owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.6%) 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
| Period | Riverside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Riverside: 65.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Riverside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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
| Period | Riverside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,029 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverside pays $1,029 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, 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
Bachelor's degrees in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Riverside (37.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Detroit area (34.5%).
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverside is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, 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
| Period | Riverside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Riverside out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 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 | 1.86 | 63.1 | 2.1% | 0.0% | 65.3% | 1961 | $1,029 | 37.9% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Harsens Island | 1.89 | 61.2 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 42.3% | 1971 | $1,044 | 23.5% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Roberts Landing | 2.36 | 43.8 | 14.9% | 3.4% | 12.9% | 1983 | $847 | 10.5% | 91.8% | 9.6% |
| Pearl Beach | 2.04 | 52.3 | 0.7% | 5.3% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,081 | 16.1% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| Algonac | 2.23 | 48.9 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 6.7% | 1972 | $962 | 17.2% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Sebille Manor | 2.30 | 47.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 1982 | $1,594 | 32.2% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| Fair Haven | 2.43 | 42.7 | 9.7% | 19.2% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,304 | 21.6% | 92.3% | 7.3% |
| Peters | 2.89 | 44.1 | 12.9% | 3.2% | 9.4% | 1979 | $954 | 13.0% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Harrison Township | 2.10 | 46.0 | 7.8% | 27.5% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,234 | 27.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Marine City | 2.35 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 1957 | $964 | 20.9% | 91.2% | 5.9% |
| New Baltimore | 2.55 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,205 | 27.8% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
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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