Population 9,373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riviera Beach
Household size in Riviera Beach
| Period | Riviera Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Riviera Beach average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Riviera Beach is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riviera Beach: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Riviera Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Riviera Beach than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Riviera Beach run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,434 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,603 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,931 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$941 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riviera Beach pays $1,931 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $941 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Riviera Beach (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Riviera Beach: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riviera Beach has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 2.79 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,931 | 27.3% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Pasadena | 2.79 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,952 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Curtis Bay | 2.62 | 33.9 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,819 | 40.0% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Lake Shore | 2.67 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,780 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Glen Burnie | 2.53 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 35.6% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,683 | 29.9% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Fort Howard | 2.54 | 33.9 | 24.3% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 1985 | $1,487 | 29.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Severna Park | 2.86 | 42.3 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,929 | 60.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Edgemere | 2.60 | 41.7 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,268 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 3.9% |
| Ferndale | 2.70 | 35.8 | 11.3% | 32.5% | 2.9% | 1969 | $2,147 | 22.0% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
| Millersville | 2.89 | 39.3 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $2,024 | 48.9% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.90 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,425 | 20.4% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
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 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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