Population 10,788 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riviera
Household size in Riviera
| Period | Riviera | Coral Gables | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.60 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.34 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.16 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Riviera are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, 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 Riviera
| Period | Riviera | Coral Gables | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 41.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 42.5 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 41.7 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.3 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.5, Riviera is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Riviera | Coral Gables | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Riviera, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Coral Gables. The single-parent share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Riviera
Renters in Riviera
| Period | Riviera | Coral Gables | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 31.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 38.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 38.2% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 37.2% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Riviera own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.7 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 Riviera
| Period | Riviera | Coral Gables | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 21.0% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 15.7% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 19.2% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +23.2 pts | +3.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.0% of the housing in Riviera, 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. Vacancy is up 23.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Riviera | Coral Gables | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Riviera leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Coral Gables overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Riviera
| Period | Riviera | Coral Gables | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,393 | $1,401 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,871 | $1,604 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,178 | $2,221 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,827 | $2,644 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,433 | +$1,243 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Riviera runs $2,827 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,433 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Riviera
| Period | Riviera | Coral Gables | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 62.2% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 60.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 62.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 67.1% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −23.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Riviera is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Coral Gables overall (67.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 23.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Riviera | Coral Gables | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 95.1% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 95.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 96.5% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 96.4% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Riviera: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Coral Gables overall (96.4%). The share with a diploma is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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
| Period | Riviera | Coral Gables | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Riviera: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera | 2.28 | 29.5 | 5.3% | 29.6% | 41.0% | 1975 | $2,827 | 48.1% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| Italian Village | 2.16 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 41.1% | 18.7% | 1972 | $3,164 | 80.4% | 97.3% | 1.2% |
| South Coconut Grove | 2.59 | 37.4 | 11.3% | 42.0% | 12.3% | 1970 | $1,698 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| North Coconut Grove | 2.34 | 43.7 | 5.7% | 39.1% | 17.1% | 1983 | $2,492 | 76.3% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Coral Way | 2.40 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 52.1% | 10.2% | 1969 | $2,088 | 54.0% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| West Flagler | 2.82 | 45.7 | 13.0% | 57.2% | 7.7% | 1963 | $1,626 | 29.4% | 78.1% | 2.7% |
| Flagami | 2.60 | 45.4 | 12.7% | 61.6% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,671 | 29.0% | 77.6% | 3.6% |
| Little Havana | 2.41 | 41.9 | 14.2% | 88.4% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,496 | 20.2% | 68.6% | 4.9% |
| Olympia Heights | 3.01 | 48.8 | 10.7% | 16.4% | 4.8% | 1973 | $2,287 | 37.3% | 83.7% | 2.5% |
| Allapattah | 2.75 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 80.0% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,444 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.5% |
| Overtown | 2.22 | 37.2 | 14.0% | 89.6% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,473 | 32.6% | 81.0% | 12.8% |
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. 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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