City · Missouri
Riverside, Missouri
Riverside, city, in Platte County, Missouri. Riverside had 4,581 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 14.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,013 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,276 (±21). GEOID 2962156.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,581
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,013 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,276 ±21
Median household income
$52,006
±$30,240 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$411,300
±$106,847 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$959
±$34 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Riverside and what county is it in?
Riverside is a city in Platte County, Missouri. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 726 residents per square mile in 2020.
Riverside is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Riverside, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,581 people lived in Riverside on July 1, 2025, up 14.2% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 4,013 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,276 (±21).
| Measure | Riverside | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,276 ±21 | 110,371 | +934 |
| Households | 1,627 ±162 | 43,902 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.25 | 2.49 | +0.38 |
| Housing units | 1,692 ±179 | 46,606 | no clear change |
Riverside's population since 2000
From 2,979 in 2000 to 4,581 in 2025: up 53.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Riverside as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Riverside?
The median resident of Riverside is 32.0 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.6%. 18.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Riverside | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 ±2.9 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±3.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±2.6 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 59.2% ±4.2 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% ±4.9 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.4% ±6.9 pts | 76.7% | −11.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.6% ±7.3 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±5.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.6% ±5.2 pts | 5.7% | +8.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.3% ±6.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±5.3 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.3% ±7.3 pts | 6.1% | +12.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.3% ±7.9 pts | 46.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.2% ±6.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±8.1 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Riverside earn?
Half of Riverside's 1,627 households earn less than $52,006 a year (±$30,240), against $96,227 in Platte County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $42,224 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Riverside | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,006 ±$30,240 | $96,227 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,615 ±$24,345 | $125,410 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,860 ±$10,249 | $50,574 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±7.3 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.5% ±12.2 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±6.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±2.3 pts | 97.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±5.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Riverside?
Owners occupy 42.4% of Riverside's occupied homes and renters 57.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $411,300 by its owner (±$106,847). The median renter pays $959 a month including utilities, and 33.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Riverside | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $411,300 ±$106,847 | $345,100 | +$135,132 |
| Median gross rent | $959 ±$34 | $1,334 | +$58 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.4% ±12.9 pts | 33.4% | −17.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,263 ±$483 | $1,991 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.4% ±7.8 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.6% ±7.8 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,692 ±179 | 46,606 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% ±5.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.9% ±6.8 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.0% ±6.4 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Riverside building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units in Riverside in 2025 (23 in single-family houses), 5.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Riverside work and get to work?
62.2% of Riverside's workers drive alone and 20.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Riverside | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0% ±5.4 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 62.2% ±9.0 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±6.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.3% ±7.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±4.1 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Riverside?
1 census tract lies mostly in Riverside, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 300.02Platte County | 3,916 | $50,706 |
| Tract 301.01Platte County | 3,816 | $139,485 |
| Tract 301.03Platte County | 5,546 | $101,941 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Riverside) · Census block assignment files
How does Riverside compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Riverside is the 5,148th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 153rd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Riverside ranks 274th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 153rd | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 23rd | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 304th | 420 |
| Median household income | 274th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 78th | 420 |
| Median home value | 25th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 159th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 160th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th | 404 |
| Median age | 379th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 406th | 418 |
| Work from home | 39th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 299th | 420 |
Riverside's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Riverside with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Riverside?
13 of the 57 figures for Riverside on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Riverside are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Riverside.