City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Riverview, DE

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

2,412
Residents
$85,833
Median income
$287,700
Median home
$1,470
Median rent (state)

Riverview - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Riverview lands in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
58th
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: Riverview, DE

2,412 people live in Riverview, Delaware - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Riverview brings in $85,833 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.4%. Riverview's housing stock carries a median value of $287,700, and the median resident age is 56.2 years. About 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Delaware tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Delaware at 99.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,470 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Delaware's average monthly utility costs around $243 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,412 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$85,833 /yr

Poverty 16.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Riverview compare to other US cities?

Riverview measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% 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 Riverview against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Delaware only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Delaware-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Riverview's strongest outlier among Delaware cities

Among the 79 Delaware cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Riverview ranks #7 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Riverview only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#32 of 77
58th percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#27 of 79
33rd percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#37 of 77
52nd percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#7 of 79
91st percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#52 of 79
34th percentile in Delaware

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 Delaware only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Riverview's home value compares nationally

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

$287,700 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Riverview $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 - Riverview, DE Riverview, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Riverview, DE-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 Riverview, DE median $85,833/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%
Riverview, DE'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 Riverview, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.0%

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

Population
2,412
Median Income
$85,833
Median Home Value
$287,700
Median Age
56.2
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Labor force participation
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.5%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%
Other
5.0%

Based on 1,174 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$243
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Delaware 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 Delaware state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Riverview sits in

Cost of Living Index
99.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,470/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Delaware

Delmar
2,386 people
Long Neck
2,372 people
Kent Acres
2,540 people
Bridgeville
2,661 people
Ocean View
2,760 people
Millville
2,059 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverview's 2,412 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Belle Plaine, IA
2,412 people
Christopher, IL
2,413 people
Chesaning, MI
2,411 people
Hinton, WV
2,413 people
Brooklyn, IN
2,410 people
New Orleans Station, LA
2,414 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverview's $85,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gold Canyon, AZ
$85,833 median income
Fieldbrook, CA
$85,833 median income
Philpot, KY
$85,833 median income
Cherry Valley, NY
$85,833 median income
Glenford, OH
$85,833 median income
Churchtown, PA
$85,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Riverview, DE 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 Riverview, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 88.2% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Riverview compares to nearby Delaware cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Riverview (this city) 2,412 $85,833
Delmar 2,386 $61,344
Long Neck 2,372 $55,508
Kent Acres 2,540 $71,848
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Riverview, DE?

What is the population of Riverview, DE? +

Riverview, DE has a population of 2,412 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Riverview, DE? +

Riverview households earn a median of $85,833 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Riverview? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Riverview; the closest available measure is the Delaware state average, a cost of living index of 99.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Delaware vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Riverview, DE? +

The median home value in Riverview is $287,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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