Population 1,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverside run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Riverside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Riverside (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Riverside rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Riverside than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Riverside are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverside runs $1,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.7% 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riverside: 7.8% 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverside is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverside runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 | 2.47 | 49.9 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 13.4% | 1980 | $1,018 | 7.8% | 91.9% | 10.2% |
| North Omak | 2.55 | 50.5 | 31.0% | 37.4% | 19.6% | 1992 | $751 | 11.6% | 80.5% | 6.5% |
| Omak | 2.53 | 43.3 | 20.6% | 29.9% | 14.0% | 1977 | $1,010 | 20.5% | 87.4% | 5.3% |
| Conconully | 1.88 | 61.7 | 3.4% | 18.0% | 34.1% | 1984 | $869 | 21.0% | 94.1% | 6.2% |
| Synarep | 2.08 | 62.3 | 16.0% | 7.8% | 34.0% | 1996 | $845 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 3.3% |
| Tonasket | 2.37 | 42.9 | 11.4% | 28.7% | 12.3% | 1982 | $896 | 22.2% | 82.8% | 5.6% |
| Okanogan | 2.36 | 42.0 | 14.1% | 34.0% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,104 | 21.3% | 85.8% | 4.2% |
| Nighthawk | 2.30 | 47.4 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 35.1% | 1995 | $864 | 18.8% | 88.0% | 1.6% |
| Ellisforde | 2.21 | 48.2 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 19.4% | 1981 | $804 | 24.8% | 90.0% | 9.5% |
| Malott | 2.03 | 43.8 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 1976 | $906 | 12.5% | 81.6% | 0.7% |
| Loomis | 2.56 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 35.4% | 20.1% | 1976 | $815 | 28.1% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
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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