Population 3,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverwalk
Household size in Riverwalk
| Period | Riverwalk | Porter | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.94 | 3.09 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.77 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.52 | 3.25 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 3.04 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.84 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverwalk are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.94, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Riverwalk
| Period | Riverwalk | Porter | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 33.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.7 | 33.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.0 | 34.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 36.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.4 | +3.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Riverwalk is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Riverwalk
| Period | Riverwalk | Porter | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 14.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riverwalk: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Riverwalk
Renters in Riverwalk
| Period | Riverwalk | Porter | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 28.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 23.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 25.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in Riverwalk rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Riverwalk
| Period | Riverwalk | Porter | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Riverwalk is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Riverwalk
| Period | Riverwalk | Porter | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1997 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1998 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 2000 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 2004 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Riverwalk is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Porter.
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 Riverwalk
| Period | Riverwalk | Porter | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $896 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $949 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,441 | $1,438 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,493 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$596 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riverwalk costs $973 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Riverwalk
Bachelor's degrees in Riverwalk
| Period | Riverwalk | Porter | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 17.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 20.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 24.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 21.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riverwalk: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Riverwalk
| Period | Riverwalk | Porter | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 79.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 80.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 79.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 80.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Riverwalk never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Riverwalk
| Period | Riverwalk | Porter | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverwalk runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Riverwalk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverwalk | 3.09 | 41.8 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 8.3% | 2001 | $973 | 14.0% | 70.0% | 3.9% |
| Far Northeast | 2.76 | 39.2 | 11.0% | 34.5% | 7.3% | 1993 | $1,907 | 44.2% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| Canyon Lakes at Legends Ranch | 3.47 | 28.7 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,450 | 53.8% | 96.2% | 8.2% |
| Imperial Oaks | 2.77 | 41.6 | 12.2% | 19.8% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,889 | 39.2% | 99.8% | 3.4% |
| North Park Forest | 2.80 | 27.1 | 20.8% | 100.0% | 21.5% | 1984 | $1,105 | 16.8% | 77.1% | 10.8% |
| Cypress Station | 2.31 | 28.9 | 30.2% | 91.6% | 22.1% | 1987 | $1,326 | 19.8% | 87.0% | 12.0% |
| Grogan's Mill | 2.03 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 71.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,613 | 51.1% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Far Northeast-Houston | 3.04 | 34.0 | 12.8% | 21.1% | 4.3% | 2008 | $1,542 | 53.4% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Far Northeast-Huffman | 3.24 | 37.0 | 21.7% | 21.4% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,727 | 26.5% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Cypresswood | 2.86 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1981 | $2,033 | 37.8% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Harper's Landing | 3.01 | 39.4 | 4.0% | 14.2% | 0.7% | 2005 | $2,369 | 58.3% | 96.2% | 9.2% |
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 Riverwalk. 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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