Population 35,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverview West
Household size in Riverview West
| Period | Riverview West | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.13 | 4.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.34 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.14 | 4.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverview West are large by national standards, averaging 3.57 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Santa Ana overall, where it has 4.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.13, 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 Riverview West
| Period | Riverview West | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Riverview West is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Santa Ana as a whole, where the median age is 35.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, as it has nationally. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood is older.
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 West
| Period | Riverview West | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Riverview West (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Santa Ana as a whole (15.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West
Renters in Riverview West
| Period | Riverview West | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 50.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 54.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Riverview West than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Santa Ana as a whole (55.1%). Just over half of owners (52.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 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 Riverview West
| Period | Riverview West | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Riverview West: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Santa Ana.
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 West
| Period | Riverview West | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Riverview West run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Santa Ana overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 West
| Period | Riverview West | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,420 | $1,317 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,361 | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,701 | $1,662 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,241 | $2,154 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$821 | +$837 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverview West pays $2,241 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $821 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 West
Bachelor's degrees in Riverview West
| Period | Riverview West | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Riverview West have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Locally, though, the share is higher than in Santa Ana as a whole (17.4%). The share with a degree is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, 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 West
| Period | Riverview West | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 50.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 66.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +15.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Riverview West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Santa Ana as a whole (66.4%). The share with a diploma is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Riverview West
| Period | Riverview West | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Riverview West than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Of Santa Ana's 32 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West 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 West | 3.57 | 39.7 | 11.7% | 45.4% | 3.4% | 1973 | $2,241 | 21.3% | 72.2% | 7.0% |
| Santa Anita | 4.23 | 32.4 | 19.4% | 68.8% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,927 | 8.1% | 57.0% | 4.0% |
| Windsor Village North | 4.24 | 35.4 | 15.0% | 36.0% | 6.7% | 1973 | $2,108 | 8.3% | 59.5% | 4.4% |
| Windsor Village | 6.12 | 37.9 | 8.1% | 35.0% | 3.8% | 1964 | $3,170 | 16.0% | 65.2% | 2.6% |
| Townsend-Raitt | 4.77 | 30.2 | 29.1% | 77.7% | 2.9% | 1967 | $2,174 | 7.7% | 49.1% | 2.5% |
| New Horizons | 4.62 | 33.8 | 13.3% | 42.7% | 2.3% | 1960 | $2,184 | 10.5% | 57.3% | 5.4% |
| Artesia Pilar | 4.61 | 33.9 | 16.2% | 44.3% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,931 | 8.4% | 58.6% | 5.2% |
| Centennial Park | 4.96 | 41.1 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 3.2% | 1957 | $2,460 | 12.1% | 60.3% | 5.5% |
| Central City Santa Ana | 5.33 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 2.3% | 1957 | $2,574 | 12.8% | 53.6% | 4.8% |
| Valley Adams | 4.75 | 33.1 | 18.3% | 43.6% | 2.1% | 1962 | $2,457 | 13.4% | 68.8% | 5.1% |
| Thornton Park | 3.82 | 35.6 | 9.7% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,963 | 18.0% | 66.5% | 2.3% |
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 West. 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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