Living in Riverview, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverview · Census data 2020–2024
Riverview has 2,596 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median household income is $93,162 (10% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $319,900.
Riverview at a glance
- Population
- 2,596
- Median age
- 54.4State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $93,162State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $319,900State: $352,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Riverview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Delaware median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Riverview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverview the median home value is $319,900, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Riverview median household income
The median household income in Riverview is $93,162 and the income per person is $40,654. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Riverview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,071
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.42
Riverview demographics
- Population
- 2,596
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 1,071
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 24.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverview ›
Education in Riverview
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Riverview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverview
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Riverview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 2,596 | $93,162 | $319,900 | — |
| Woodside East | 2,274 | $61,142 | $330,700 | — |
| Frederica | 1,062 | $80,924 | $215,100 | $1,203 |
| Felton | 1,294 | $59,896 | $285,900 | $848 |
| Magnolia | 274 | $113,333 | $229,800 | — |
| Woodside | 475 | $79,375 | $320,800 | $1,642 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | $113,529 | $389,900 | $1,755 |
| Camden | 4,106 | $63,267 | $300,100 | $1,836 |
| Highland Acres | 3,752 | $102,356 | $306,400 | $1,583 |
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What is the median household income in Riverview, DE?
The median household income in Riverview is $93,162, 10% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Riverview?
The median home value in Riverview is $319,900, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
Is Riverview, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Delaware median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Riverview?
The median age in Riverview is 54.4 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Riverview?
The average commute to work in Riverview is 32 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverview?
The unemployment rate in Riverview is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverview?
21.9% of adults in Riverview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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