Riverbank, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

25,166

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

4.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

7.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$87,966

2.49% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$463,200

Population & Diversity

Riverbank, CA is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 91.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.2% of Riverbank, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.34k people).

In 2024, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.4k people) in Riverbank, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.78k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2024 Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.6% of Riverbank, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Riverbank, CA was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverbank, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.4k ± 757
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.71k ± 1.02k
Other (Hispanic)
4.78k ± 733

60.1%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

60.1% of the people in Riverbank, CA are hispanic (15.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Riverbank, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

21.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.34k people

21.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.35k people

As of 2024, 21.2% of Riverbank, CA residents (5.34k 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 Riverbank, CA was 21.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
266 ± 144
Vietnam
175 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
142 ± 127

Riverbank, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Riverbank, CA.

Economy

The economy of Riverbank, CA employs 10.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Riverbank, CA were Manufacturing (1,590 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,359 people), and Public Administration (1,063 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($129,868), Public Administration ($96,554), and Construction ($71,129).

Employment

Occupations

10.5k

2024 Value

± 799

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverbank, CA grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 10.3k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverbank, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,357 people), Production Occupations (995 people), and Management Occupations (900 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverbank, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

10.5k

2024 Value

± 799

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverbank, CA grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 10.3k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverbank, CA, are Manufacturing (1,590 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,359 people), and Public Administration (1,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverbank, CA, though some of these residents may live in Riverbank, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,822

Median earning men ± $8,032

$40,055

Median earning women ± $7,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,000), Public Administration ($96,571), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,073).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($116,186), Public Administration ($87,460), and Wholesale Trade ($52,964).

Education

The student population of Riverbank, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 105 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverbank, CA are Hispanic or Latino (54 and 72%), White (13 and 17.3%), Asian (4 and 5.33%), and Black or African American (2 and 2.67%).

The largest universities in Riverbank, CA by number of degrees awarded are Central Valley Barber College (75 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Riverbank, CA are Barbering (75 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 122 students enrolled in Riverbank, CA, 86.1% men and 13.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 94 records, of which 10.6% were women and 89.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Barbering

Most Common

75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Riverbank, CA was Barbering with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Riverbank, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Valley Barber College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Valley Barber College with 75 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 49 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverbank, CA, which is 1.88 times more than the 26 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 54 degrees mean that there were 4.15 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverbank, CA was $463,200 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $442,300 to $463,200, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverbank, CA is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Riverbank, CA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverbank, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$463,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,460

$5,560

Median Property Taxes

±$523

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 Riverbank, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Riverbank, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Riverbank, CA 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.

$87,966

Median Household Income

± $7,957

7.69k

Number of Households

± 669

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.69k households in Riverbank, CA declined from $87,966 from the previous year's value of $90,216.

The following chart displays the households in Riverbank, CA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Riverbank, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (8.33%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Riverbank, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (8.33%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverbank, CA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.32% of the workforce in Riverbank, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverbank, CA (3.2k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverbank, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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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