Riverside, OH Demographics

A map of Riverside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,767	18,682	80.9%	76.3%
Black	1,760	2,029	7.2%	8.3%
Multiracial	1,264	1,611	5.2%	6.6%
Hispanic	887	1,260	3.6%	5.1%
Asian	694	712	2.8%	2.9%
Native American/Other	63	180	0.3%	0.7%

Riverside, Ohio has an estimated population of 24,435, a less than 1% change from the 24,474 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 7.2% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, and 0.3% 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 Ohio 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 40.3% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverside is ranked the 69th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riverside's White Population

19,767 residents of Riverside, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverside is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Riverside ranks 1135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Riverside's population has increased from 76.3% to 80.9%.

Riverside is more White than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (71.3% White), Huber Heights (71% White), and Dayton (49.9% White). Riverside is less White than neighboring Beavercreek (81.5% White), and Oakwood (92% White).

Riverside's Black Population

1,760 residents of Riverside, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverside is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Riverside ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 8.3% to 7.2%.

Riverside is more Black than neighboring Beavercreek (3% Black), and Oakwood (0.6% Black). Riverside is less Black than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (13.9% Black), Huber Heights (14.2% Black), and Dayton (37.6% Black).

Riverside's Asian Population

694 residents of Riverside, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riverside is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Riverside ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Asian residents' share of Riverside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Riverside is more Asian than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (1.2% Asian), Dayton (1.3% Asian), and Oakwood (2% Asian). Riverside is less Asian than neighboring Huber Heights (3.5% Asian), and Beavercreek (5% Asian).

Riverside's Hispanic Population

887 residents of Riverside, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverside is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Riverside ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.6%.

Riverside is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakwood (1.8% Hispanic). Riverside is less Hispanic than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (8.5% Hispanic), Huber Heights (5.5% Hispanic), Dayton (5.7% Hispanic), and Beavercreek (4.7% Hispanic).

Riverside's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Riverside, or 0.3% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverside ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riverside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Riverside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (0% Native American/Other), and Huber Heights (0.2% Native American/Other). Riverside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dayton (0.6% Native American/Other), Beavercreek (0.7% Native American/Other), and Oakwood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Riverside's Multiracial Population

1,264 residents of Riverside, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverside is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Riverside ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverside's population has decreased from 6.6% to 5.2%.

Riverside is more Multiracial than neighboring Dayton (4.8% Multiracial), Beavercreek (5.1% Multiracial), and Oakwood (2.9% Multiracial). Riverside is less Multiracial than neighboring Huber Heights (5.5% 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.