Demographics & People — Riviera Beach, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 38,032 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~40,200 |
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| Median Age | 39.5 |
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| Total Households | 13,567 |
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| Family Households | 8,698 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5227 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,777 |
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| Black or African American | 24,473 |
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| Asian | 833 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,014 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 3,199 |
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| Population 5+ | 35,415 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,811 |
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| Population 18+ | 28,922 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Riviera Beach, Florida.
