Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Riverview, MI Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

12,186

Median Agei

40.6

Race & Ethnicityi

White

77.7%9,474

Hispanic/Latino

9.2%1,118

Black

8.1%992

Two or More

2.7%332

Asian

1.3%158

Other

0.9%112

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

3.9%338

High School Diploma

30.2%2,650

Some College (<1 yr)

10.7%936

Some College (1+ yr)

17.4%1,524

Associate's Degree

9.1%799

Bachelor's Degree

15.2%1,335

Master's Degree

5.3%464

Professional Degree

0.2%14

Doctorate

0.7%58

HS or Higher

92.5%

BA or Higher

21.3%

Graduate+

6.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$215,100

Median Renti

$1,101

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

64.3%3,152

Renter-Occupied

35.7%1,750

Total Units

5,352

Homeownership

64.3%

Vacancy Rate

8.4%

Home Values

Under $50K

2.8%89

$50K–$100K

3.7%118

$100K–$150K

12.7%400

$150K–$200K

24.7%779

$200K–$300K

41.9%1,322

$300K–$500K

14%441

$1M+

0.1%3

Rent Distribution

Under $500

129

$500–$750

272

$750–$1,000

208

$1,000–$1,250

594

$1,250–$1,500

194

$1,500–$2,000

203

$2,000+

Year Built

2010–2019

0.1%8

2000–2009

3.6%194

1990–1999

5%270

1980–1989

16.6%887

1970–1979

23.7%1,269

1960–1969

17.6%944

1950–1959

24.4%1,308

1940–1949

4.8%256

1939 or earlier

4%216

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

84.7%4,154

Electricity

13%637

Bottled/LP Gas

1.3%65

No Fuel

0.8%41

Other

0.1%5

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$73,468

Mean Household Incomei

$89,910

Per Capita Incomei

$37,408

Poverty Ratei

Unemploymenti

2.3%

Labor Forcei

5,682

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K

3.7%181

$10K–$15K

3.7%181

$15K–$20K

3.3%164

$20K–$25K

3%147

$25K–$30K

3.2%157

$30K–$35K

4.2%206

$35K–$40K

4.6%226

$40K–$45K

1.8%86

$45K–$50K

3.3%160

$50K–$60K

5.7%280

$60K–$75K

16.7%818

$75K–$100K

14.5%713

$100K–$125K

9.6%472

$125K–$150K

7.8%381

$150K–$200K

6.6%325

$200K+

8.3%405

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

5444.5%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

143

Philippines

India

United Kingdom

Korea

China

Germany

Canada

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

5,455

Avg. Commutei

24.3 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

5,551

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

512(5.4% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

97.2%Insured

2.8%Uninsured