Population 20,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Riverton: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Riverton
Household size in Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverton average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Riverton is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 43.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Riverton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% 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. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Riverton: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Riverton has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Riverton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,143 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,411 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,683 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,099 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$956 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverton runs $2,099 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $956 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Riverton than nationally: 44.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Riverton: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Riverton: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. 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 | 2.78 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 16.6% | 3.5% | 1970 | $2,099 | 44.6% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Palmyra | 2.33 | 44.3 | 11.9% | 28.5% | 3.6% | 1956 | $1,665 | 32.0% | 94.7% | 6.7% |
| Riverside | 2.76 | 39.7 | 10.4% | 30.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,549 | 39.4% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| Moorestown-Lenola | 2.64 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,597 | 64.5% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Maple Shade | 2.27 | 37.7 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $1,504 | 35.9% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Delran | 2.30 | 48.4 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $985 | 23.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Moorestown | 2.71 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1989 | $2,016 | 70.4% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Cherry Hill Mall | 2.62 | 39.4 | 13.2% | 28.6% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,843 | 47.5% | 93.5% | 6.9% |
| Merchantville | 2.89 | 38.9 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 6.7% | 1959 | $1,266 | 27.0% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Pennsauken | 2.92 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 24.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,416 | 24.7% | 80.1% | 7.0% |
| Golden Triangle | 2.37 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 35.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,482 | 46.8% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Waunakee, WI · Brigham City, UT · Brookfield, IL · Brookhaven, MS · Brunswick, ME · Bryn Mawr, PA · Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA · Buckhall, VA · Bull Run, VA · Caldwell, NJ
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.