Population 4,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside Park
Household size in Riverside Park
| Period | Riverside Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | +0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverside Park average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Fort Lauderdale as a whole, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.08, 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 Park
| Period | Riverside Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Riverside Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Fort Lauderdale as a whole, where the median age is 43.1.
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 Park
| Period | Riverside Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Riverside Park: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Riverside Park has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods.
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 Park
Renters in Riverside Park
| Period | Riverside Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 42.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 47.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 47.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 45.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Riverside Park: 64.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Riverside Park has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Riverside Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 19.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 19.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 17.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Riverside Park, 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. Fort Lauderdale as a whole looks much the same.
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 Park
| Period | Riverside Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1969 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Riverside Park leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Fort Lauderdale as a whole looks much the same.
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 Park
| Period | Riverside Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $1,124 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $1,186 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $1,439 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,865 | $1,976 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$942 | +$852 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverside Park pays $1,865 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Fort Lauderdale as a whole ($1,976). Rent takes 44.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Riverside Park
| Period | Riverside Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 29.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 31.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 35.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 39.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riverside Park: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, Riverside Park has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Park
| Period | Riverside Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 82.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 83.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverside Park is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Park
| Period | Riverside Park | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Riverside Park has been strong: just 3.2% 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 Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.3% | 64.5% | 16.9% | 1973 | $1,865 | 17.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| Dorsey-Riverbend | 3.12 | 32.4 | 30.8% | 82.5% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,384 | 14.2% | 77.5% | 5.8% |
| Tarpon River | 1.94 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 55.2% | 20.7% | 1989 | $2,113 | 50.8% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Melrose Manors | 3.65 | 33.0 | 24.7% | 37.5% | 9.0% | 1970 | $1,643 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 8.2% |
| River Oaks | 2.62 | 40.4 | 5.4% | 47.6% | 15.3% | 1974 | $2,002 | 32.1% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Croissant Park | 2.68 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 49.3% | 19.8% | 1961 | $2,597 | 23.5% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Durrs Homeowners | 3.61 | 24.5 | 31.2% | 78.7% | 12.5% | 1980 | $1,358 | 10.5% | 78.8% | 24.3% |
| Downtown Fort Lauderdale | 1.72 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 57.4% | 30.4% | 2009 | $2,785 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Flagler Heights | 1.67 | 33.1 | 3.6% | 92.8% | 7.0% | 2011 | $2,424 | 62.1% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Edgewood | 2.55 | 38.1 | 7.1% | 55.5% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,742 | 32.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Melrose Park | 3.49 | 36.1 | 7.8% | 24.9% | 10.0% | 1959 | $2,170 | 10.2% | 82.7% | 8.1% |
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 Park. 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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