Riverside, MO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,276
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    32
    6.43% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.3%
    17.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $52,006
    2.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $411,300
    30.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,084
    6% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Riverside, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    92.9% of the residents in Riverside, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Riverside, MO was $411,300, and the homeownership rate was 42.4%.

    Most people in Riverside, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverside, MO was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Riverside, MO is home to a population of 4.28k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.6% of Riverside, MO residents were born outside of the country (797 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.58k people) in Riverside, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 881 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 221 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    92.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.9% of Riverside, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Riverside, MO was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverside, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.58k ± 292
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      881 ± 314
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      221 ± 212
    9.73%
    Hispanic Population
    416 people

    In 2024, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.58k people) in Riverside, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 881 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 221 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.73% of the people in Riverside, MO are hispanic (416 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Riverside, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    18.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    797 people
    13.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    545 people

    As of 2024, 18.6% of Riverside, MO residents (797 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 Riverside, MO was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      124 ± 118
    2. Vietnam
      74 ± 55
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      26 ± 32

    Riverside, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Riverside, MO.

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    Health

    80.7% of the population of Riverside, MO has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 8.09% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 3.37% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.3% were men and 40.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.61% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.3% were men and 40.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    19.3%
    Uninsured
    36.9%
    Employer Coverage
    17.9%
    Medicaid
    8.09%
    Medicare
    14.4%
    Non-Group
    3.37%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverside, MO grew by 12.9% from 17.1% to 19.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Riverside, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Riverside, MO employs 2.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Riverside, MO were Retail Trade (314 people), Manufacturing (269 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($107,813), Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,406), and Finance & Insurance ($61,012).

    Occupations

    2.08k
    2024 Value
    ± 337
    6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverside, MO grew at a rate of 6%, from 1.97k employees to 2.08k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverside, MO, are Management Occupations (256 people), Sales & Related Occupations (213 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (175 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverside, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    2.08k
    2024 Value
    ± 337
    6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverside, MO grew at a rate of 6%, from 1.97k employees to 2.08k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverside, MO, are Retail Trade (314 people), Manufacturing (269 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverside, MO, though some of these residents may live in Riverside, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,528
    Median earning men ± $19,199
    $38,405
    Median earning women ± $5,394

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($136,339), Construction ($107,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,028).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,472), and Manufacturing ($39,948).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.17%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Riverside, MO was $411,300 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,600 to $411,300, a 30.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverside, MO is 42.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Riverside, MO have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverside, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $411,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$106,847
    $690
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$172

    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 Riverside, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    42.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 42.4% of the housing units in Riverside, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $52,006
    Median Household Income
    ± $30,240
    1.63k
    Number of Households
    ± 285

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.63k households in Riverside, MO grew to $52,006 from the previous year's value of $50,882.

    The following chart displays the households in Riverside, MO 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Riverside, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (20.3%)
    3. Carpooled (14.7%)

    In 2024, 62.2% of workers in Riverside, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (14.7%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    19.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Riverside, MO have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Riverside, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverside, MO (720 out of 4.15k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverside, MO 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.

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