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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Riviera Beach, FL compare?
| Figure | Riviera Beach, FL |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 39,357 |
| Change since April 2020 | +4.6% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 37,604 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 4,543 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 4.4 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 5.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 30.0% |
| Measure | Riviera Beach, FL |
|---|---|
| Total population | 38,657±40 |
| Median age | 39.5±2.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2%±2.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.1%±2.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 63.1%±2.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±0.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 23.4%±2.5 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9%±2.8 pts |
| Median household income | $68,060±$6,975 |
| Per capita income | $36,329±$2,075 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4%±3.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6%±1.8 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $354,500±$13,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,702±$106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.6%±7.2 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2%±3.7 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±0.9 pts |
| Worked from home | 12.4%±2.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2%±4.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 2.4%±1.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min±1.8 |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8%±2.5 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov