Population 5,835 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverton
Household size in Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Riverton is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Portland overall, where it has 2.10 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Portland neighborhood has larger 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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 38.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Riverton is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Portland. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, in line with the national trend.
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 | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Riverton: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Portland neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 54.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 56.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 55.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 53.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Riverton own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 12.4 points, even as the national share rose. Few Portland neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 12.
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 | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Riverton: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1951 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1955 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Riverton leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Portland as a whole, where the median home dates to 1955. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Only one other Portland 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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $870 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $942 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $1,104 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,420 | $1,590 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$720 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverton runs $1,420 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $469 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Portland neighborhood has lower rents.
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 | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 42.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 44.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 51.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 59.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +17.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Riverton (43.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Portland overall (59.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.5 points, in line with the national trend. Riverton has the lowest share of college graduates of any Portland neighborhood.
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 | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 90.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 92.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Riverton: 99.7% 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 12.4 points, as it has nationally. No other Portland neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverton runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Portland neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.0% | 31.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,420 | 43.1% | 99.7% | 9.5% |
| North Deering | 2.28 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 31.0% | 3.6% | 1976 | $1,682 | 56.8% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Nasons Corner | 2.21 | 42.2 | 6.1% | 30.4% | 0.9% | 1960 | $1,168 | 43.8% | 92.7% | 5.4% |
| Deering | 2.16 | 42.0 | 1.7% | 53.5% | 8.4% | 1948 | $1,721 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Ocean Avenue | 2.08 | 47.8 | 3.8% | 30.6% | 18.6% | 1954 | $1,839 | 74.9% | 98.9% | 0.8% |
| Rosemont | 2.56 | 35.2 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,768 | 68.1% | 95.9% | 12.1% |
| East Deering | 2.31 | 37.1 | 3.3% | 48.9% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,622 | 58.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Oakdale | 2.04 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 60.6% | 5.5% | 1938 | $1,660 | 73.8% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| Frenchtown | 2.81 | 35.4 | 19.5% | 44.3% | 3.5% | 1957 | $1,339 | 36.1% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| Parkside | 1.81 | 30.4 | 2.2% | 83.6% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,466 | 67.2% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| East End | 1.79 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 69.8% | 11.5% | 1945 | $1,726 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
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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