Riverbend township

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 56.271
State:: North Carolina

Riverbend township is located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Riverbend township has a 2025 population of 30,648. Riverbend township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverbend township is $98,385 with a poverty rate of 9.93%. The median age in Riverbend township is 41.5 years: 41.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverbend township includes 76.28% White, 11.32% 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	23,377	76.28%
Black or African American	3,468	11.32%
Two or more races	2,428	7.92%
Asian	854	2.79%
Other race	448	1.46%
Native American	46	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	27	0.09%

Riverbend township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverbend township's average per capita income is $51,854. Household income levels show a median of $72,656. The poverty rate stands at 9.93%.

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	$108,242	-
Families	$89,177	$110,922
Households	$72,656	$98,385
Non Families	$46,144	$61,764

$51,854

Average Income

$72,656

Median Household Income

9.93%

Poverty Rate