Riverside is a city located in New Jersey. Riverside has a 2024 population of 8,100. Riverside is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,995 in 2020.
The average household income in Riverside is $86,556 with a poverty rate of 18.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Riverside is 36.8 years, 36.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverside was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,977 | 2.69 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Married | 1,103 | 3.38 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Non Family | 943 | 1.21 | 42.4 | 57.6 |
| Female | 560 | 3.44 | 51.3 | 48.8 |
| Male | 371 | 3.25 | 30.2 | 69.8 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
53.7%
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 white people with a rate of 87.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 29.73%.
All
Male
Female
$46,831
Average Earnings
$50,891
Average Male
$42,688
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.21% of Riverside residents speak only English, while 31.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.64% of the population.
rate
18.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.11%
Male Poverty Rate
20.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverside is Other, with 58.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverside is White, with 8.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
7.7%
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
56.53%
Born in Riverside
79.41%
Native Born
20.59%
Foreign Born
14.2%
Non Citizen
6.39%
Naturalized
79.41% of Riverside residents were born in the United States, with 56.53% having been born in New Jersey. 14.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,265 | 33 | 0.4% |
| 2028 | 8,232 | 33 | 0.4% |
| 2027 | 8,199 | 33 | 0.4% |
| 2026 | 8,166 | 33 | 0.41% |
| 2025 | 8,133 | 33 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 8,100 | 33 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 8,067 | 33 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 8,034 | 33 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 8,001 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 7,995 | 169 | 2.16% |
| 2019 | 7,826 | -9 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 7,835 | -21 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 7,856 | -27 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 7,883 | -55 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 7,938 | -48 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,986 | -22 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | 8,008 | -43 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 8,051 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 8,057 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 8,070 | 0 | 0% |