Riverside

County:: Platte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.527
State:: Missouri

Riverside is a city located in Platte County, Missouri. Riverside has a 2025 population of 4,686. Riverside is currently growing at a rate of 2.97% annually and its population has increased by 16.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverside is $90,618 with a poverty rate of 21.14%. The median age in Riverside is 34.2 years: 33 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverside includes 75.9% White, 16.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,152	75.9%
Black or African American	691	16.64%
Two or more races	172	4.14%
Asian	90	2.17%
Other race	48	1.16%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Riverside Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverside's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $50,882. The poverty rate stands at 21.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,167	-
Families	$68,295	$105,531
Households	$50,882	$90,618
Non Families	$34,369	$60,733

$48,750

Average Income

$50,882

Median Household Income

21.14%

Poverty Rate