City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Riverside, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Riverside - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,216
Residents
$250,001
Median income
$1,824,700
Median home
$2,511
Median rent (state)

Riverside - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Riverside lands in the 99th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

99th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Riverside, CT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,216 residents in Riverside, a small town within Connecticut. Riverside households earn a median of $250,001 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Typical homes in Riverside are valued around $1,824,700, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. Educational attainment runs 78.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Connecticut at 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,511 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $345 across Connecticut, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Riverside workers runs 24.9 minutes, with 41.7% driving alone and 30.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

9,216 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$250,001 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Riverside compare to other US cities?

Here's how Riverside stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Riverside against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Riverside's strongest outlier among Connecticut cities

Among the 201 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Riverside ranks #5 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Riverside only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1 of 198
90th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 207
62nd percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#5 of 201
98th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#118 of 204
42nd percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#25 of 207
88th percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Riverside's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,824,700 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Riverside $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Riverside, CT Riverside, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Riverside, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Riverside, CT median $250,001/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Riverside, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Riverside, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 78.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,216
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,824,700
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
78.2%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.9 minutes
Drive Alone
41.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
16.7%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
30.6%
Other
1.5%

Based on 4,108 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Riverside sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,511/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Oakville
9,233 people
Groton
9,343 people
Sandy Hook
9,718 people
Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County)
8,597 people
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park
8,590 people
Kensington
9,936 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverside's 9,216 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Helena-West Helena, AR
9,218 people
Park Ridge, NJ
9,218 people
Chatham, NJ
9,219 people
Ventnor City, NJ
9,220 people
Hooper, UT
9,220 people
Commerce, TX
9,211 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverside's $250,001 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alamo, CA
$250,001 median income
Atherton, CA
$250,001 median income
Bell Canyon, CA
$250,001 median income
Belvedere, CA
$250,001 median income
Camino Tassajara, CA
$250,001 median income
Castle Hill, CA
$250,001 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Riverside, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Riverside, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.8% 13.4% 12.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.6% White 66.8% Black or African American 4.1% Asian 13.4% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 12.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Riverside compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Riverside (this city) 9,216 $250,001
Oakville 9,233 $89,330
Groton 9,343 $69,811
Sandy Hook 9,718 $144,335
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Riverside, CT?

What is the population of Riverside, CT? +

The population of Riverside, CT stands at 9,216 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Riverside, CT? +

In Riverside, the typical household earns $250,001 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Riverside? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Riverside; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Riverside, CT? +

Homes in Riverside carry a median value of $1,824,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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