Population 6,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riviera East
Household size in Riviera East
| Period | Riviera East | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Riviera East average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area as a whole, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has edged down from 2.82 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 East
| Period | Riviera East | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Riviera East is young: half of its residents are under 30.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East
| Period | Riviera East | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Riviera East: 20.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 East
Renters in Riviera East
| Period | Riviera East | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Riviera East rent: 69.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.6 points, 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 East
| Period | Riviera East | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Riviera East than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, 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 East
| Period | Riviera East | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Riviera East is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 East
| Period | Riviera East | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riviera East costs $1,258 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $421 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% 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 Riviera East
Bachelor's degrees in Riviera East
| Period | Riviera East | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riviera East: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 East
| Period | Riviera East | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Riviera East never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 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 Riviera East
| Period | Riviera East | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Riviera East than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 East 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 East | 2.78 | 30.0 | 20.4% | 69.0% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,258 | 16.0% | 83.5% | 6.2% |
| Northshore | 3.14 | 32.6 | 25.2% | 53.7% | 14.8% | 1969 | $1,294 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 11.3% |
| Hunterwood | 3.30 | 30.6 | 23.4% | 35.7% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,580 | 18.0% | 66.3% | 8.2% |
| Downtown Jacinto City | 3.29 | 36.7 | 20.9% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1962 | $1,385 | 6.2% | 56.0% | 10.4% |
| Houston Farms | 3.49 | 31.6 | 15.4% | 18.0% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,591 | 15.7% | 74.6% | 6.4% |
| Old River Terrace | 3.01 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 39.7% | 13.1% | 1981 | $977 | 12.7% | 63.4% | 9.7% |
| East Houston | 3.17 | 33.1 | 21.2% | 45.7% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,343 | 11.8% | 71.6% | 17.1% |
| Denver Harbor-Port Houston | 3.00 | 40.8 | 14.7% | 31.3% | 12.2% | 1953 | $1,032 | 7.5% | 59.5% | 19.8% |
| Downtown Pasadena | 3.28 | 30.2 | 25.8% | 70.4% | 14.7% | 1963 | $1,161 | 8.7% | 53.6% | 14.1% |
| Trinity-Houston Gardens | 2.76 | 36.1 | 23.2% | 53.9% | 11.1% | 1960 | $1,161 | 6.7% | 70.8% | 16.6% |
| Kashmere Gardens | 2.61 | 39.2 | 18.5% | 49.1% | 15.2% | 1960 | $1,030 | 9.0% | 75.8% | 11.4% |
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 East. 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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