Population 38,361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riviera Beach
Household size in Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Riviera Beach holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, 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 Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Riviera Beach is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Miami area. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Riviera Beach: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Riviera Beach has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida 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 Riviera Beach
Renters in Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Riviera Beach is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Riviera Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Riviera Beach was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,025 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,055 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,278 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,750 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$724 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riviera Beach pays $1,750 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Miami area ($2,112). Rent has climbed $724 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Riviera Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Riviera Beach than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riviera Beach is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riviera Beach runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Riviera Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera Beach | 2.89 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 17.3% | 1982 | $1,750 | 28.7% | 87.8% | 7.5% |
| Lake Park | 3.30 | 39.1 | 22.8% | 52.8% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,457 | 22.1% | 73.4% | 6.1% |
| Mangonia Park | 3.00 | 32.0 | 33.8% | 73.4% | 18.4% | 1985 | $1,723 | 14.6% | 77.3% | 9.0% |
| Palm Beach Shores | 1.75 | 60.5 | 5.9% | 38.7% | 45.5% | 1967 | $1,967 | 53.4% | 93.5% | 8.9% |
| North Palm Beach | 2.05 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 28.7% | 20.5% | 1976 | $1,971 | 50.9% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| Juno Ridge | 1.84 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 61.7% | 13.6% | 1984 | $1,638 | 37.0% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 2.26 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 27.2% | 13.0% | 1994 | $2,554 | 55.9% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| West Palm Beach | 2.62 | 42.2 | 16.1% | 42.6% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,826 | 32.5% | 84.7% | 5.5% |
| Westgate | 3.85 | 32.3 | 35.9% | 61.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,383 | 9.6% | 55.2% | 6.7% |
| Juno Beach | 1.65 | 67.7 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 32.6% | 1990 | $2,571 | 59.1% | 98.6% | 8.4% |
| Palm Beach | 1.70 | 71.1 | 3.9% | 17.1% | 43.6% | 1969 | $2,700 | 72.2% | 97.3% | 5.7% |
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 Riviera Beach. 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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