Riviera Beach, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Riviera Beach, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Riviera Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,950 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3101.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.26% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,776 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Riviera Beach grew by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,950 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Riviera Beach is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.5% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,426 21.5% +2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,784 19.3% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,807 19.4% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,454 18.2% -1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Riviera Beach and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Riviera Beach has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Riviera Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,258 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.35% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Riviera Beach is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Riviera Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $293,126 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,610 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Riviera Beach is about 15.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,610 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Riviera Beach spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Riviera Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.0 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,419 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 54,367 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,774 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Riviera Beach is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Riviera Beach has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Riviera Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Riviera Beach has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Riviera Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Riviera Beach, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Riviera Beach, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera Beach, FL | 29,950 | $62,258 #2/2 | $293,126 #2/2 | 21.0 min #1/2 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | 123,402 | $72,047 | $482,617 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Riviera Beach, Florida.
How many people live in Riviera Beach, Florida?
About 29,950 people live in Riviera Beach, Florida, in 10,776 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Riviera Beach, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Riviera Beach, Florida has 3,102 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Riviera Beach, Florida?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($293,126 against $62,258), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,610 a month takes about 31% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Riviera Beach, Florida?
Unemployment in Riviera Beach, Florida is 9.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Riviera Beach, Florida?
22.5% of adults in Riviera Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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