Population 45,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverton
Household size in Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.78 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.74 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.66 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Riverton is a place of big households: 3.36 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Riverton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riverton: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Riverton has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Utah cities.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Riverton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.5 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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Riverton: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Salt Lake City area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Riverton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,362 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,449 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,780 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,333 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$971 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverton runs $2,333 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $971 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher 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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Riverton than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Riverton: 94.5% 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 edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Riverton than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 3.36 | 35.7 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 5.6% | 2001 | $2,333 | 38.7% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| South Jordan | 3.17 | 36.8 | 7.0% | 20.0% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,161 | 47.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Bluffdale | 3.33 | 30.7 | 7.6% | 22.4% | 1.8% | 2009 | $1,901 | 41.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Herriman | 3.37 | 29.4 | 8.0% | 21.0% | 3.6% | 2012 | $2,227 | 43.3% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Draper | 2.98 | 35.2 | 6.0% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 2003 | $2,174 | 52.5% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| West Jordan | 3.26 | 33.6 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,945 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Sandy | 2.86 | 38.4 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,064 | 44.4% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Bingham Canyon | 3.31 | 32.7 | 16.3% | 20.5% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,744 | 22.2% | 90.8% | 6.1% |
| Midvale | 2.39 | 34.2 | 12.2% | 55.5% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,592 | 35.7% | 91.5% | 3.1% |
| Copperton | 3.81 | 31.1 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 8.5% | 1985 | $1,829 | 40.3% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Lehi | 3.48 | 26.4 | 5.8% | 25.5% | 3.4% | 2010 | $2,055 | 52.9% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
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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