Riviera Beach, MD Demographics

A map of Riviera Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,368	10,110	76.8%	81.6%
Black	942	699	7.7%	5.6%
Multiracial	916	683	7.5%	5.5%
Hispanic	494	571	4.1%	4.6%
Asian	382	222	3.1%	1.8%
Native American/Other	90	99	0.7%	0.8%

Riviera Beach, Maryland has an estimated population of 12,192, a slight decrease from the 12,384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 7.7% Black, 7.5% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.1% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riviera Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riviera Beach has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riviera Beach, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riviera Beach is ranked the 120th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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). Riviera Beach was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riviera Beach's White Population

9,368 residents of Riviera Beach, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riviera Beach is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Riviera Beach ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has decreased from 81.6% to 76.8%.

Riviera Beach is more White than neighboring Pasadena (66.6% White), and Glen Burnie (49.5% White). Riviera Beach is less White than neighboring Lake Shore (87.6% White), Severna Park (85.2% White), and Edgemere (87.3% White).

Riviera Beach's Black Population

942 residents of Riviera Beach, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riviera Beach is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Riviera Beach ranks 305th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Black residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.7%.

Riviera Beach is more Black than neighboring Lake Shore (1.6% Black), Severna Park (3.8% Black), and Edgemere (2.6% Black). Riviera Beach is less Black than neighboring Pasadena (17.3% Black), and Glen Burnie (25.2% Black).

Riviera Beach's Asian Population

382 residents of Riviera Beach, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riviera Beach is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Riviera Beach ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 72.1%. Asian residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.1%.

Riviera Beach is more Asian than neighboring Lake Shore (1.9% Asian), and Severna Park (2.6% Asian). Riviera Beach is less Asian than neighboring Pasadena (3.2% Asian), Glen Burnie (4.5% Asian), and Edgemere (4.7% Asian).

Riviera Beach's Hispanic Population

494 residents of Riviera Beach, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riviera Beach is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Riviera Beach ranks 300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.1%.

Riviera Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Shore (3.9% Hispanic), Severna Park (3.3% Hispanic), and Edgemere (0.8% Hispanic). Riviera Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Pasadena (7.3% Hispanic), and Glen Burnie (14.1% Hispanic).

Riviera Beach's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Riviera Beach, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Riviera Beach is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Riviera Beach ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Riviera Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pasadena (0.4% Native American/Other), and Glen Burnie (0.4% Native American/Other). Riviera Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Shore (0.9% Native American/Other), and Severna Park (0.8% Native American/Other).

Riviera Beach's Multiracial Population

916 residents of Riviera Beach, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riviera Beach is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Riviera Beach ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riviera Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Riviera Beach's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.5%.

Riviera Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Pasadena (5.2% Multiracial), Lake Shore (4% Multiracial), Glen Burnie (6.4% Multiracial), Severna Park (4.4% Multiracial), and Edgemere (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.