Population 4,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverview
Household size in Riverview
| Period | Riverview | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Riverview sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Riverview has larger households than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Riverview is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Riverview: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Seattle neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only three of 67.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Riverview rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (23.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Riverview has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Seattle neighborhoods.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Riverview are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only four 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Riverview leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,368 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,235 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,337 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,658 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,290 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverview runs $2,658 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Seattle neighborhoods have higher rents: only six of 67.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Riverview: 49.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Riverview has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverview is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Riverview has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverview has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Riverview has the lowest unemployment rate of any Seattle neighborhood. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 2.64 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 23.6% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,658 | 49.8% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| High Point | 2.52 | 35.5 | 9.2% | 40.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,937 | 55.3% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Highland Park | 2.23 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 40.8% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,892 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| South Delridge | 2.56 | 36.0 | 15.3% | 41.8% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,244 | 38.0% | 90.7% | 6.4% |
| North Delridge | 2.12 | 36.4 | 3.7% | 40.7% | 5.6% | 1989 | $2,327 | 62.1% | 98.4% | 5.3% |
| Roxhill | 2.15 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 36.7% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,096 | 54.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| West Seattle | 2.02 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 51.1% | 8.2% | 1974 | $2,055 | 65.0% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| South Park | 2.68 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 46.4% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,792 | 42.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Fauntleroy | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 22.7% | 6.2% | 1957 | $2,172 | 76.2% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Arbor Heights | 2.31 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 1951 | $2,494 | 68.1% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| Beacon Hill | 2.76 | 39.1 | 9.1% | 42.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,875 | 44.1% | 84.6% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Glen Elder, Sacramento, CA · Sunset Park, Tampa, FL · Kensington, Coral Springs, FL · Jordan Meadows, Salt Lake City, UT · Jennings Lodge, Portland, OR · Jeff-Vander-Lou, St. Louis, MO · Indian Hill, Worcester, MA · Houghton, Kirkland, WA · Highland, Billings, MT · Herlong, Jacksonville, FL
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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