Riverview, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

12,186

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

1.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.31%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,468

2.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$215,100

Population & Diversity

Riverview, MI is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 97.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.46% of Riverview, MI residents were born outside of the country (544 people).

In 2024, there were 9.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.47k people) in Riverview, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 992 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 651 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Riverview, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Riverview, MI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverview, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.47k ± 788
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
992 ± 816
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
651 ± 325

9.17%

Hispanic Population

1.12k people

9.17% of the people in Riverview, MI are hispanic (1.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Riverview, MI 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 Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

4.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

544 people

4.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

525 people

As of 2024, 4.46% of Riverview, MI residents (544 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 Riverview, MI was 4.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
130 ± 69
Korea
78 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
60 ± 41

Riverview, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Riverview, MI.

Economy

The economy of Riverview, MI employs 5.55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Riverview, MI were Manufacturing (1,219 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,134 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (503 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($138,023), Information ($132,857), and Public Administration ($130,288).

Employment

Occupations

5.55k

2024 Value

± 764

−4.57%

1 Year decline

± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverview, MI declined at a rate of −4.57%, from 5.82k employees to 5.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverview, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (769 people), Production Occupations (691 people), and Management Occupations (542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverview, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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

5.55k

2024 Value

± 764

−4.57%

1 Year decline

± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverview, MI declined at a rate of −4.57%, from 5.82k employees to 5.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverview, MI, are Manufacturing (1,219 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,134 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (503 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverview, MI, though some of these residents may live in Riverview, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,380

Median earning men ± $17,563

$37,500

Median earning women ± $10,813

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($132,857), Public Administration ($131,298), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,464), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,328), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,875).

Education

The student population of Riverview, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 117 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverview, MI are Black or African American (66 and 90.4%), White (4 and 5.48%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.74%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.37%).

The largest universities in Riverview, MI by number of degrees awarded are Detroit Business Institute-Downriver (73 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Riverview, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (73 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Riverview, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 124 (5.65% men and 94.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 124 students enrolled in Riverview, MI, 5.65% men and 94.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 113 records, of which 93.8% were women and 6.19% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Riverview, MI was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 73 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Detroit Business Institute-Downriver

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Detroit Business Institute-Downriver with 73 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverview, MI, which is 0.0282 times less than the 71 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 16.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 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 Riverview, MI was $215,100 in 2024, which is 0.647 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,500 to $215,100, a 7.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverview, MI is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Riverview, MI have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverview, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,889

$3,152

Median Property Taxes

±$363

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 Riverview, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.3% of the housing units in Riverview, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Riverview, MI 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.

$73,468

Median Household Income

± $5,071

4.9k

Number of Households

± 592

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.9k households in Riverview, MI grew to $73,468 from the previous year's value of $71,783.

The following chart displays the households in Riverview, MI 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Riverview, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (9.72%)
Carpooled (5.54%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Riverview, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.72%) and those who carpooled to work (5.54%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverview, MI have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.69% of the workforce in Riverview, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverview, MI (853 out of 11.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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