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Riverside

County:
Platte County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.527
State:
Missouri

Riverside is a city located in Platte County, Missouri. Riverside has a 2025 population of 4,686. Riverside is currently growing at a rate of 2.97% annually and its population has increased by 16.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverside is $90,618 with a poverty rate of 21.14%.The median age in Riverside is 34.2 years: 33 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

4.7K
Total Population
848
Density (mi²)
135 2.97%
Growth

Riverside Population

Riverside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverside includes 75.9% White, 16.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,15275.9%
Black or African American69116.64%
Two or more races1724.14%
Asian902.17%
Other race481.16%

Riverside Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverside's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $50,882. The poverty rate stands at 21.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,167-
Families$68,295$105,531
Households$50,882$90,618
Non Families$34,369$60,733

$48,750

Average Income

$50,882

Median Household Income

21.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)