State
County
Land Area
4.0 sq mi
Density
6,233.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.72%
Growth Since 2010
11.31%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Riverbank is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 25,243, it is the 273rd largest city in California and the 1529th largest city in the United States. Riverbank is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 11.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,678 in 2010. Riverbank reached it's highest population of 25,243 in 2021. Spanning over 4 miles, Riverbank has a population density of 6,233 people per square mile.
The average household income in Riverbank is $86,586 with a poverty rate of 11.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,172 per month, and the median house value is $294,200. The median age in Riverbank is 32.6 years, 32 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverbank was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,197 | 78.41% |
| Some Other Race | 1,894 | 7.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1,377 | 5.62% |
| Asian | 1,278 | 5.22% |
| Black or African American | 418 | 1.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 215 | 0.88% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 103 | 0.42% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,063 | 3.44 | 66.6 |
| Married | 4,314 | 3.97 | 77.4 |
| Non Family | 1,324 | 1.39 | 52.7 |
| Female | 965 | 3.94 | 51.7 |
| Male | 460 | 3.31 | 37.4 |
3.78
Average Family Size
3.44
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,641 | 17.49% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,318 | 8.73% |
| High School Graduate | 4,687 | 31.04% |
| Some College | 3,373 | 22.34% |
| Associates Degree | 976 | 6.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,537 | 10.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 568 | 3.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,889 | 4,734 | 513 |
| White | 5,751 | 5,083 | 1,050 |
| Other Race | 1,340 | 641 | 86 |
| Asian | 865 | 785 | 412 |
| Multiple Races | 563 | 455 | 122 |
| Black | 202 | 186 | 22 |
| Native American | 150 | 80 | 11 |
| Islander | 90 | 79 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.63%.
$38,318
Average Earnings
$45,114
Average Male
$31,545
Average Female
46.89% of Riverbank residents speak only English, while 53.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,936 | 1,801 | 12.92% |
| White | 8,080 | 779 | 9.64% |
| Asian | 1,271 | 117 | 9.21% |
| Other | 1,894 | 116 | 6.12% |
| Black | 411 | 60 | 14.60% |
| Multiple | 1,377 | 48 | 3.49% |
| Native | 215 | 11 | 5.12% |
11.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.04%
Male Poverty Rate
11.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverbank is Black, with 14.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverbank is Multiple, with 3.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.20%.
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 601 | 4.41% |
| Hispanic | 221 | 2.32% |
| Black | 39 | 19.31% |
| Other | 36 | 2.18% |
| 2 or More | 33 | 4.75% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.76% |
| Hawaiian | 12 | 12.63% |
5.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.85%
Native Born
25.15%
Foreign Born
14.16%
Non Citizen
11.00%
Naturalized
74.85% of Riverbank residents were born in the United States, with 63.54% having been born in California. 14.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,243 | 181 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 25,062 | 181 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 24,881 | 181 | 0.73% |
| 2018 | 24,700 | 115 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 24,585 | 314 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 24,271 | 392 | 1.64% |
| 2015 | 23,879 | 273 | 1.16% |
| 2014 | 23,606 | 206 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 23,400 | 175 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 23,225 | 123 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 23,102 | 340 | 1.49% |
| 2010 | 22,762 | 6,936 | 3.70% |
| 2000 | 15,826 | 7,279 | 6.35% |
| 1990 | 8,547 | 2,852 | 4.14% |
| 1980 | 5,695 | 1,746 | 3.73% |
| 1970 | 3,949 | 1,163 | 3.55% |
| 1960 | 2,786 | 124 | 0.46% |
| 1950 | 2,662 | 1,532 | 8.95% |
| 1940 | 1,130 | 327 | 3.48% |
| 1930 | 803 | 0.00% |