Riverside, WA

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2023 Population

452

6.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

1.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

36.3%

5.69% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$34,271

1.57% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$198,800

6.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

174

2.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Riverside, WA had a population of 452 people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $34,271. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Riverside, WA grew from 424 to 452, a 6.6% increase and its median household income declined from $34,816 to $34,271, a −1.57% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riverside, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.74%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), and White (Hispanic) (2.65%).

None of the households in Riverside, WA 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.

98% of the residents in Riverside, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Riverside, WA was $198,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Riverside, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverside, WA was 2 cars per household.

United States Washington Okanogan County, WA Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

Riverside, WA is home to a population of 452 people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.54% of Riverside, WA residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 4.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (301 people) in Riverside, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Two+ (Hispanic) and 35 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Riverside, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Riverside, WA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverside, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
301 ± 96
Two+ (Hispanic)
70 ± 68.6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 31.4

19.5%

Hispanic Population

88 people

19.5% of the people in Riverside, WA are hispanic (88 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Riverside, WA 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 Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

3.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

3.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2023, 3.54% of Riverside, WA residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverside, WA was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 22
World War II
2 ± 3

Riverside, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Riverside, WA employs 174 people. The largest industries in Riverside, WA are Retail Trade (48 people), Public Administration (34 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($45,625), Public Administration ($44,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

174

2023 Value

± 83

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 67.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverside, WA grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 169 employees to 174 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverside, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), Material Moving Occupations (20 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverside, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

174

2023 Value

± 83

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 67.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverside, WA grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 169 employees to 174 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverside, WA, are Retail Trade (48 people), Public Administration (34 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverside, WA, though some of these residents may live in Riverside, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Riverside, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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 Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverside, WA was $198,800 in 2023, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,500 to $198,800, a 6.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverside, WA is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Riverside, WA have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverside, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$198,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,572

$93

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2023

79.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.3% of the housing units in Riverside, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Riverside, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Riverside, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$34,271

Median Household Income

± $12,770

185

Number of Households

± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 185 households in Riverside, WA declined from $34,271 from the previous year's value of $34,816.

The following chart displays the households in Riverside, WA 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Riverside, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (4.05%)

In 2023, 82.1% of workers in Riverside, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (4.05%).

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

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverside, WA have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Riverside, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverside, WA (162 out of 446 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90% of the population of Riverside, WA has health coverage, with 14.8% on employee plans, 47.3% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 8.41% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Okanogan County, WA see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 5% decrease from the previous year (1320 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1292 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 302 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Okanogan County, WA.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Okanogan County, WA

Primary care physicians in Okanogan County, WA see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 5% decrease from the previous year (1,320 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Okanogan County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

14.8%

Employer Coverage

47.3%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

8.41%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverside, WA grew by 20.6% from 8.25% to 9.96%.

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

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