River Park, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

5,714

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.2

3.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.72%

32.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,437

3.37% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$244,000

Population & Diversity

River Park, FL is home to a population of 5.71k people, from which 95.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 24% of River Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2024, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.54k people) in River Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 492 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

89.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of River Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in River Park, FL was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in River Park, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Park, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 494
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 587
White (Hispanic)
492 ± 302

35.9%

Hispanic Population

2.05k people

35.9% of the people in River Park, FL are hispanic (2.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in River Park, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

26.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

As of 2024, 24% of River Park, FL residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Park, FL was 26.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in River Park, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
213 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 50
Korea
26 ± 37

River Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in River Park, FL.

Economy

The economy of River Park, FL employs 2.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in River Park, FL were Construction (480 people), Retail Trade (426 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (409 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($62,500), Finance & Insurance ($62,273), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,909).

Employment

Occupations

2.82k

2024 Value

± 519

−11.7%

1 Year decline

± 30.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in River Park, FL declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 3.19k employees to 2.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Park, FL, are Management Occupations (426 people), Sales & Related Occupations (419 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Park, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.82k

2024 Value

± 519

−11.7%

1 Year decline

± 30.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in River Park, FL declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 3.19k employees to 2.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Park, FL, are Construction (480 people), Retail Trade (426 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (409 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Park, FL, though some of these residents may live in River Park, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,512

Median earning men ± $22,945

$40,167

Median earning women ± $5,831

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($130,179), Public Administration ($67,714), and Construction ($63,558).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,080), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,104), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,538).

Housing & Living

The median property value in River Park, FL was $244,000 in 2024, which is 0.733 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,500 to $244,000, a 24.2% increase. The homeownership rate in River Park, FL is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in River Park, FL have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Park, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$244,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,822

$1,848

Median Property Taxes

±$348

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In River Park, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in River Park, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73% of the housing units in River Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in River Park, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,437

Median Household Income

± $14,004

2.53k

Number of Households

± 476

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.53k households in River Park, FL declined from $55,437 from the previous year's value of $57,370.

The following chart displays the households in River Park, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Park, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (7.57%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in River Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Park, FL have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.52% of the workforce in River Park, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in River Park, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in River Park, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in River Park, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Park, FL (382 out of 5.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in River Park, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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