Demographics & People — Riviera Beach, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 38,032 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~40,200 |
| Median Age | 39.5 |
| Total Households | 13,567 |
| Family Households | 8,698 |
| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5227 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,777 |
| Black or African American | 24,473 |
| Asian | 833 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,014 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 11,308 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 9,675 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 6,641 |
| Subsaharan African | 3,921 |
| African | 3,535 |
| Jamaican | 3,019 |
| Haitian | 2,940 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,866 |
| Irish | 1,526 |
| German | 1,468 |
Language
| English Only | 27,671 |
| Spanish | 3,199 |
| Population 5+ | 35,415 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,811 |
| Population 18+ | 28,922 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.7 minutes |
| Work from Home | 12.4% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Riviera Beach, Florida.