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Riverside

County:
Platte County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.527
State:
Missouri

Riverside is a city located in Platte County, Missouri. Riverside has a 2026 population of 4,740. Riverside is currently growing at a rate of 2.62% annually and its population has increased by 18.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,014 in 2020.

The median household income in Riverside is $52,006 with a poverty rate of 17.35%. The median age in Riverside is 32 years: 31.3 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 145.0 males.

4.7K
Total Population
858
Density (mi²)
121 2.62%
Growth

Riverside Population

Riverside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,7401212.62%
20254,6191212.69%
20244,498781.76%
20234,420451.03%
20224,3753177.81%
20214,058471.17%
20204,01449414.03%
20193,520732.12%
20183,447962.86%
20173,3511083.33%
20163,243802.53%
20153,163642.07%
20143,099531.74%
20133,046351.16%
20123,011351.18%
20112,976301.02%
20102,94690.31%
20002,979-31-1.03%
19903,010-196-6.11%
19803,20600%

Median Age

Overall: 32 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 31.3 years

Riverside Adults

There are 3,217 adults, (502 of whom are seniors) in Riverside.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,745 (40.8%)
Male: 2,531 (59.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverside includes 64.08% White, 20.67% Black or African American, 5.17% Asian, 3.88% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,74064.08%
Black or African American88420.67%
Two or more races2656.2%
Asian2215.17%
Other race1663.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1573.67%
Other race1513.53%
Two or more races1052.46%
Black or African American30.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,58360.41%
Black or African American88120.6%
Asian2215.17%
Two or more races1603.74%
Other race150.35%

Riverside Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverside 's average per capita income is $47,987. Household income levels show a median of $52,006. The poverty rate stands at 17.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$106,750-
Families$67,500$127,105
Households$52,006$105,615
Non Families$35,913$64,631

$47,987

Average Income

$52,006

Median Household Income

17.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)