City · Ohio
Riverside, Ohio
Riverside, city, in Montgomery County, Ohio. Riverside had 24,706 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 24,474 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 24,435 (±36). GEOID 3967468.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
24,706
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 24,474 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,435 ±36
Median household income
$61,352
±$5,366 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$147,800
±$12,577 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,050
±$65 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Riverside and what county is it in?
Riverside is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio. It covers 9.7 square miles of land, 2,516 residents per square mile in 2020.
Riverside is in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 24,706 people lived in Riverside on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, in line with Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 24,474 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 24,435 (±36).
| Measure | Riverside | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,435 ±36 | 536,096 | −658 |
| Households | 10,914 ±500 | 231,319 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.10 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,782 ±525 | 252,843 | no clear change |
Riverside's population since 2000
From 23,545 in 2000 to 24,706 in 2025: up 4.9%. 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 36.0 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.2%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Riverside | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±2.2 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±2.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±2.2 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±2.3 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.9% ±3.2 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±2.2 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±1.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±2.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±2.5 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±1.5 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±2.5 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±2.9 pts | 31.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±1.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±1.9 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 10,914 households earn less than $61,352 a year (±$5,366), against $66,139 in Montgomery County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $59,844 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Riverside | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,352 ±$5,366 | $66,139 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,640 ±$6,590 | $88,114 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,113 ±$3,028 | $38,450 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3% ±3.1 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3% ±6.3 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±3.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±1.3 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±2.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
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 55.8% of Riverside's occupied homes and renters 44.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,800 by its owner (±$12,577). The median renter pays $1,050 a month including utilities, and 26.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Riverside | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,800 ±$12,577 | $180,900 | +$36,668 |
| Median gross rent | $1,050 ±$65 | $1,026 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±4.9 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,098 ±$69 | $1,438 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.8% ±4.2 pts | 62.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.2% ±4.2 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Housing units | 11,782 ±525 | 252,843 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.4% ±3.7 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±1.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
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 do people in Riverside work and get to work?
78.2% of Riverside's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Riverside | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±2.9 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% | +2.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±3.7 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±2.8 pts | 12.0% | +7.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±1.4 | 21.9 min | +2.0 min |
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?
9 census tracts lie mostly in Riverside, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $46,591 (Tract 906) to $107,264 (Tract 903.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 903.02Montgomery County | 6,134 | $58,264 |
| Tract 903.04Montgomery County | 6,397 | $107,264 |
| Tract 909Montgomery County | 3,866 | $74,670 |
| Tract 911Montgomery County | 3,135 | $68,819 |
| Tract 906Montgomery County | 2,998 | $46,591 |
| Tract 910Montgomery County | 2,635 | $58,641 |
| Tract 907Montgomery County | 1,451 | $56,816 |
| Tract 908Montgomery County | 1,366 | $59,732 |
| Tract 25Montgomery County | 4,825 | $39,100 |
| Tract 18.01Montgomery County | 2,171 | $33,362 |
| Tract 28Montgomery County | 2,138 | $55,469 |
| Tract 18.02Montgomery County | 3,891 | $36,557 |
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 Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Riverside is the 1,637th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 68th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Riverside ranks 1,238th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 68th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 512th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,238th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,112th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,351st | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 413th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 331st | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 777th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,470th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,617th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 587th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,328th | 1,731 |
Riverside's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, 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?
8 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.