Population 131,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverview
Household size in Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Riverview is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell.
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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Riverview is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 are younger.
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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Riverview (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Tampa area overall (10.7%).
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 Riverview
Renters in Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Riverview rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 21.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Riverview than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 49 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Riverview has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 21 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,193 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,492 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,278 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,085 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverview pays $2,278 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,085 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Riverview
Bachelor's degrees in Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Riverview (38.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Tampa area as a whole (35.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverview is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverview runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Riverview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 2.91 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,278 | 38.6% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Gibsonton | 3.12 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,772 | 18.9% | 82.9% | 5.4% |
| Gardenville | 2.68 | 43.3 | 34.2% | 62.7% | 10.5% | 1982 | $970 | 9.4% | 71.2% | 6.7% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.84 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 1991 | $2,226 | 44.6% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Balm | 2.97 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,069 | 31.7% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| Fish Hawk | 3.26 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 19.4% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,524 | 56.7% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Brandon | 2.68 | 38.7 | 15.7% | 42.3% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,839 | 31.8% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Apollo Beach | 2.80 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,338 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 3.04 | 34.5 | 20.1% | 37.1% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,688 | 24.2% | 80.9% | 5.3% |
| Valrico | 2.79 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 1994 | $2,092 | 38.8% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Sun City Center | 2.33 | 54.4 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.7% | 2002 | $2,064 | 35.9% | 93.4% | 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 Riverview. 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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