Riverside is a city located in Platte County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 4,337, it is the 164th largest city in Missouri and the 7211th largest city in the United States.Riverside is currently growing at a rate of 2.55% annually and its population has increased by 8.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,013 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Riverside has a population density of 787 people per square mile.
The average household income in Riverside is $65,477 with a poverty rate of 21.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Riverside is 34 years, 33.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverside was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.91
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
35.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,965
Average Earnings
$36,250
Average Male
$40,382
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.45% of Riverside residents speak only English, while 8.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.1% of the population.
rate
21.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.32%
Male Poverty Rate
17.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverside is Hispanic, with 78.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverside is White, with 18.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.28%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
286
Number of Veterans
277
Male Veterans
9
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.26%
Born in Riverside
78.57%
Native Born
6.7%
Foreign Born
4.91%
Non Citizen
1.79%
Naturalized
78.57% of Riverside residents were born in the United States, with 42.26% having been born in Missouri. 4.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.