Riverside, NY Demographics

A map of Riverside's Population by Race

Riverside, New York has an estimated population of 624, a dramatic increase from the 423 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riverside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riverside has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riverside, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverside is ranked the 996th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Riverside was ranked the 1108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverside's White Population

605 residents of Riverside, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverside is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Riverside ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's White population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. White residents' share of Riverside's population has increased from 90.8% to 97.0%.

Riverside is more White than neighboring Painted Post (90.5% White), Corning (89% White), Gang Mills (73% White), South Corning (90.9% White), and Coopers Plains (79.6% White).

Riverside's Black Population

7 residents of Riverside, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverside is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Riverside ranks 893rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Riverside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Riverside is more Black than neighboring Painted Post (0.5% Black). Riverside is less Black than neighboring Corning (2.2% Black), Gang Mills (2.9% Black), South Corning (3.1% Black), and Coopers Plains (11% Black).

Riverside's Asian Population

3 residents of Riverside, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riverside is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Riverside ranks 1082nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Riverside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Riverside is more Asian than neighboring South Corning (0% Asian), and Coopers Plains (0% Asian). Riverside is less Asian than neighboring Painted Post (2.2% Asian), Corning (2.7% Asian), and Gang Mills (14.6% Asian).

Riverside's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Riverside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverside is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Riverside ranks 1174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Riverside is less Hispanic than neighboring Painted Post (2.1% Hispanic), Corning (2.5% Hispanic), Gang Mills (1.3% Hispanic), South Corning (1.6% Hispanic), and Coopers Plains (9.4% Hispanic).

Riverside's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Riverside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Riverside is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverside ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Riverside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Painted Post (1.4% Native American/Other), Corning (0.2% Native American/Other), and South Corning (0.5% Native American/Other).

Riverside's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Riverside, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverside is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Riverside ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.4%.

Riverside is more Multiracial than neighboring Coopers Plains (0% Multiracial). Riverside is less Multiracial than neighboring Painted Post (3.2% Multiracial), Corning (3.4% Multiracial), Gang Mills (8.1% Multiracial), and South Corning (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.