Population 24 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.87 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.77 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.17 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Riverside is a place of big households: 3.52 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.87, 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
| Period | Riverside | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Riverside is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Riverside, 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
Renters in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Riverside is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Riverside, 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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Riverside has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Las Vegas area.
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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,256 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverside runs $1,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% 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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riverside: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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
| Period | Riverside | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Riverside: 97.7% 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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 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. 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 | 3.52 | 35.3 | 4.9% | 2.7% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,205 | 14.1% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Bunkerville | 2.66 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 0.0% | 25.3% | 1996 | $1,205 | 12.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Scenic | 1.79 | 67.0 | 8.3% | 0.3% | 18.6% | 2010 | $914 | 11.4% | 78.8% | 9.8% |
| Moapa Valley | 3.27 | 34.2 | 5.8% | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1993 | $1,208 | 18.0% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Logandale | 2.09 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 41.0% | 52.8% | 1991 | $1,283 | 27.2% | 94.3% | 11.8% |
| Moapa | 2.59 | 53.5 | 14.9% | 19.0% | 26.5% | 1988 | $825 | 14.1% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Indian Springs | 2.84 | 39.1 | 1.8% | 28.9% | 13.3% | 1992 | $2,542 | 9.1% | 78.2% | 0.3% |
| Amargosa Valley | 2.37 | 47.4 | 9.6% | 42.4% | 16.2% | 1977 | $632 | 13.3% | 86.8% | 1.2% |
| Death Valley Junction | 1.48 | 45.7 | 1.7% | 72.1% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,006 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Kaibito | 3.13 | 33.5 | 24.7% | 18.6% | 12.8% | 1993 | $709 | 5.8% | 73.7% | 17.9% |
| Tsegi | 3.04 | 40.4 | 15.9% | 20.1% | 25.4% | 1987 | $1,120 | 9.6% | 69.5% | 22.9% |
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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