Riviera Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County Florida. Riviera Beach has a 2024 population of 39,077. Riviera Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,611 in 2020.
The average household income in Riviera Beach is $84,528 with a poverty rate of 20.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Riviera Beach is 38.7 years, 36.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riviera Beach was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,416 | 2.77 | 57 | 43 |
| Non Family | 5,141 | 1.24 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Married | 4,644 | 3.47 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
| Female | 2,920 | 4.01 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Male | 711 | 4.23 | 45 | 55 |
3.62
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
57.0%
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 white people with a rate of 48.64%.
All
Male
Female
$37,586
Average Earnings
$37,760
Average Male
$37,434
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.23% of Riviera Beach residents speak only English, while 18.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.37% of the population.
rate
20.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.44%
Male Poverty Rate
21.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Riviera Beach is Other, with 29.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Riviera Beach is Asian, with 0.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
9.2%
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
49.92%
Born in Riviera Beach
77.79%
Native Born
22.21%
Foreign Born
10.15%
Non Citizen
12.07%
Naturalized
77.79% of Riviera Beach residents were born in the United States, with 49.92% having been born in Florida. 10.15% 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 | 40,909 | 366 | 0.9% |
| 2028 | 40,543 | 367 | 0.91% |
| 2027 | 40,176 | 366 | 0.92% |
| 2026 | 39,810 | 367 | 0.93% |
| 2025 | 39,443 | 366 | 0.94% |
| 2024 | 39,077 | 367 | 0.95% |
| 2023 | 38,710 | 366 | 0.95% |
| 2022 | 38,344 | 202 | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 38,142 | 531 | 1.41% |
| 2020 | 37,611 | 2,122 | 5.98% |
| 2019 | 35,489 | 711 | 2.04% |
| 2018 | 34,778 | 72 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 34,706 | 232 | 0.67% |
| 2016 | 34,474 | 373 | 1.09% |
| 2015 | 34,101 | 366 | 1.08% |
| 2014 | 33,735 | 296 | 0.89% |
| 2013 | 33,439 | 286 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 33,153 | 338 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 32,815 | 226 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 32,589 | 2,705 | 9.05% |
| 2000 | 29,884 | 2,245 | 8.12% |
| 1990 | 27,639 | 1,150 | 4.34% |
| 1980 | 26,489 | 5,088 | 23.77% |
| 1970 | 21,401 | 8,355 | 64.04% |
| 1960 | 13,046 | 8,981 | 220.93% |
| 1950 | 4,065 | 0 | 0% |