Population 4,574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.49 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.31 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverside are small: just 1.84 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 2.02 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Tempe neighborhood has smaller households.
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 | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7 | 31.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 31.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.2 | 32.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.1 | 33.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Riverside is young: half of its residents are under 27.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only two of Tempe's ten neighborhoods are younger.
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 | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riverside: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Tempe neighborhoods, Riverside has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 53.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 57.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 59.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 57.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Riverside rent: 86.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Riverside has the highest share of renters of any Tempe neighborhood.
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 | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Riverside: 14.5% 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. Few Tempe neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 10.
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 | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1983 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Riverside is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only one other Tempe neighborhood has newer homes.
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 | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $1,113 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $1,292 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,741 | $1,844 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,018 | +$800 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverside pays $1,741 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Tempe as a whole ($1,844). Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Tempe neighborhoods have higher rents: only two of 10.
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 | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 47.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 52.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.3 pts | +10.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Riverside is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Tempe.
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 | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 90.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 90.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 93.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 94.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverside is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Tempe as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Riverside: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Tempe neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 1.84 | 27.1 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 14.5% | 1994 | $1,741 | 51.2% | 93.4% | 13.0% |
| Sunset | 2.74 | 27.0 | 14.5% | 79.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,669 | 54.2% | 92.3% | 8.7% |
| Tempe Junction | 2.35 | 30.1 | 8.5% | 59.2% | 21.6% | 1964 | $1,613 | 60.5% | 93.1% | 12.5% |
| Downtown Tempe | 1.82 | 21.6 | 1.8% | 84.8% | 19.0% | 2006 | $2,011 | 78.3% | 98.7% | 6.1% |
| Meyer Park | 2.29 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,721 | 45.6% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| Baseline-Hardy | 2.67 | 32.5 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,708 | 30.0% | 77.9% | 4.2% |
| Peterson | 2.21 | 28.7 | 17.5% | 74.7% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,723 | 40.9% | 93.2% | 9.3% |
| Escalante | 2.60 | 32.4 | 3.1% | 55.2% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,832 | 41.9% | 79.7% | 6.6% |
| Wood Park | 2.57 | 33.8 | 19.3% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,715 | 27.8% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Tempe Royal Estates | 2.30 | 31.7 | 3.1% | 65.6% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,688 | 34.2% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| South Scottsdale | 1.92 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 41.5% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
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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