Riviera Beach Population

1930–2026

39,819

2026 projection

5.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Riviera Beach. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202639,819+4621.17%
202539,357-1300.33%
202439,487+820.21%
202339,405+6681.72%
202238,737+5481.43%
202138,189+5851.56%
202037,604+3160.85%
201937,288+9352.57%
201836,353+2650.73%
201736,088+4221.18%

Showing 10 of 25 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Riviera Beach is growing faster than the U.S., and slower than Palm Beach County and Florida.

  • Florida+8.7%
  • Palm Beach County+5.5%
  • Riviera Beach+4.6%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Riviera Beach Demographics

39.5median age

Median age

Female40.7 yrs
Male38.5 yrs

Adults

30,678
7,391 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults23,287 other adults

Sex

Female 51.8% · 20,042Male 48.2% · 18,615

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28385+ years, female: 48880–84 years, male: 56080–84 years, female: 60875–79 years, male: 77775–79 years, female: 86070–74 years, male: 68770–74 years, female: 1,00665–69 years, male: 1,03665–69 years, female: 1,08660–64 years, male: 1,30860–64 years, female: 1,56955–59 years, male: 1,14455–59 years, female: 1,16250–54 years, male: 1,05950–54 years, female: 1,39445–49 years, male: 81745–49 years, female: 99340–44 years, male: 1,28840–44 years, female: 98135–39 years, male: 1,15235–39 years, female: 1,49830–34 years, male: 1,46630–34 years, female: 1,14525–29 years, male: 1,42925–29 years, female: 1,63320–24 years, male: 1,17820–24 years, female: 1,26115–19 years, male: 1,23515–19 years, female: 1,04510–14 years, male: 1,21910–14 years, female: 9245–9 years, male: 9355–9 years, female: 1,2410–4 years, male: 1,0420–4 years, female: 1,14885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 387 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Riviera Beach Income

$68,060median household income

Median household income

$68,060

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,287

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.4%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Riviera Beach Marital Status

35% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married35%37%32%
Never married40%43%36%
Divorced14%13%15%
Widowed9%3%14%
Separated3%4%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources