Demographics & People — Riverside, Connecticut

Population Overview

Population (Census)9,216
Estimated 2026~8,400
Median Age40.8
Total Households3,014
Family Households2,313
Average Household Size3.06
Diversity Index0.5095 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,157
Black or African American382
Asian1,237
Hispanic or Latino1,440

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups2,866
Unclassified or not reported2,023
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,423
Italian1,374
Irish935
English771
Hispanic: South American770
German564
Hispanic: Argentinean405
Hispanic: Mexican339

Language

English Only5,590
Spanish1,323
Population 5+8,705

Veterans

Veterans126
Population 18+6,149

Commuting

Mean Commute Time35.4 minutes
Work from Home34.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Riverside, Connecticut.