Population 830 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverton
Household size in Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Riverton has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, 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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.9, Riverton 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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Riverton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Riverton
Renters in Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in Riverton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Riverton than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −15 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Riverton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,355 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverton pays $1,246 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Riverton
Bachelor's degrees in Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Riverton is highly educated: 46.0% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Riverton: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverton runs well above the national rate: 11.5% 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).
Riverton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | 2.46 | 54.9 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 1955 | $1,246 | 46.0% | 98.4% | 11.5% |
| Winsted | 2.16 | 49.5 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,226 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Robertsville | 2.55 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 19.4% | 1955 | $1,821 | 37.6% | 98.4% | 5.1% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.56 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,239 | 58.6% | 97.4% | 5.8% |
| West Hartland | 2.56 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,896 | 36.7% | 99.1% | 5.2% |
| Hartland | 2.18 | 55.1 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1971 | $1,667 | 41.5% | 98.4% | 1.0% |
| Pine Meadow | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.6% | 19.6% | 14.2% | 1970 | $1,241 | 42.1% | 98.9% | 5.3% |
| North Canton | 2.35 | 51.3 | 13.2% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,220 | 47.9% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Colebrook | 2.47 | 50.1 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 16.9% | 1955 | $1,342 | 38.9% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| New Hartford | 2.56 | 51.5 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,294 | 45.2% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Winchester Center | 2.25 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 28.2% | 1967 | $1,152 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
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 Riverton. 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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