Population 1,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Riverside has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Riverside skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riverside: 8.0% 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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Riverside is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.6%) 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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Riverside: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Riverside is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverside pays $839 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.0% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Riverside (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverside is close to the national rate: 89.8% 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
| Period | Riverside | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Riverside than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. 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 | 2.54 | 47.4 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $839 | 30.0% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| Caskey | 2.47 | 46.6 | 10.6% | 28.4% | 15.0% | 1976 | $632 | 27.8% | 82.9% | 4.3% |
| Unity | 2.71 | 39.1 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 2.6% | 2000 | $1,159 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Lancaster | 2.63 | 42.2 | 12.1% | 20.8% | 9.0% | 1991 | $949 | 26.8% | 88.5% | 4.6% |
| Rowell | 2.34 | 51.8 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,092 | 26.0% | 82.0% | 4.5% |
| Grace | 2.47 | 46.3 | 9.7% | 27.1% | 14.9% | 1979 | $656 | 28.1% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Landsford | 2.68 | 46.0 | 13.2% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 1992 | $1,312 | 27.7% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| Fort Lawn | 3.10 | 35.0 | 25.5% | 17.6% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,344 | 13.4% | 82.2% | 9.5% |
| Catawba | 2.50 | 44.7 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,132 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 4.8% |
| Roddy | 2.30 | 49.3 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $873 | 29.7% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Edgemoor | 2.43 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1995 | $1,301 | 15.4% | 88.8% | 2.4% |
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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