Population 38 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverside average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Riverside are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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
| Period | Riverside | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Riverside than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Oregon.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Riverside than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.9% 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Riverside run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $513 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverside pays $718 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riverside: 23.8% 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Riverside have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Oregon.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverside has been low: just 0.3% 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 | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.1% | 40.2% | 40.9% | 1975 | $718 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 0.3% |
| Juntura | 2.32 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 35.5% | 28.6% | 1973 | $1,006 | 10.7% | 86.0% | 0.3% |
| Venator | 2.73 | 53.0 | 3.4% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 1979 | $664 | 15.3% | 83.6% | 3.9% |
| Crane | 2.74 | 52.1 | 5.3% | 25.3% | 25.8% | 1984 | $649 | 13.7% | 89.5% | 8.9% |
| Harper | 2.26 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 32.7% | 26.2% | 1973 | $1,061 | 8.3% | 85.0% | 0.4% |
| Drewsey | 2.75 | 51.5 | 6.3% | 22.8% | 21.9% | 1987 | $642 | 13.0% | 92.5% | 11.3% |
| Buchanan | 2.75 | 51.5 | 6.3% | 22.8% | 21.9% | 1987 | $642 | 13.0% | 92.5% | 11.3% |
| Westfall | 2.18 | 40.5 | 2.2% | 24.1% | 22.6% | 1972 | $1,146 | 4.3% | 83.5% | 0.4% |
| Arock | 2.61 | 41.2 | 10.1% | 40.2% | 40.9% | 1975 | $718 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 0.3% |
| Diamond | 2.73 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 1977 | $667 | 15.5% | 81.6% | 2.5% |
| Harney | 2.75 | 51.4 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 21.9% | 1987 | $644 | 13.0% | 92.6% | 11.3% |
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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