Riverton borough, New Jersey Population 2024

2,790

Riverton borough Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverton borough was:

  • White: 85.64%
  • Black or African American: 6.01%
  • Two or more races: 4.02%
  • Other race: 2.93%
  • Asian: 1.41%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,215.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.16% (32)
The current population of Riverton borough, New Jersey is 2,790 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,758.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,36785.64%
Black or African American1666.01%
Two or more races1114.02%
Other race812.93%
Asian391.41%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Riverton borough Population by Race

Riverton borough Population Pyramid 2024

Riverton borough Median Age

42

Total

43.3

Male

40.4

Female

Riverton borough Adults

There are 2,150 adults, (495 of whom are seniors) in Riverton borough.

Riverton borough Age Dependency

67

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Riverton borough Sex Ratio

Female1,40550.83%
Male1,35949.17%

Riverton borough Population by Age

Riverton borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0282.587624
Married6023.0987.512.5
Non Family3001.3952.747.3
Male972.8569.130.9
Female293.521000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

76.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Riverton borough Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade391.98%
Associates Degree1387.01%
Bachelors Degree58729.8%
Graduate Degree37318.93%
High School Graduate45923.3%
Less Than 9th Grade90.46%
Some College36518.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Riverton borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Riverton borough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6911,660901
Black11711714
Hispanic1109929
Other Race736115
2+ Races302525
Asian21210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 83.33%.

Riverton borough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,647$81,071$74,000
Graduate Degree$120,647$127,188$86,458
High School Graduate$47,125$45,375$49,444
Less Than 9th Grade$47,500$47,500$0
Overall$64,982$68,802$63,184
Some College$61,250$69,851$34,662

$64,982

Average Earnings

$68,802

Average Male

$63,184

Average Female

Riverton borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Riverton borough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Riverton borough Language

94.27% of Riverton borough residents speak only English, while 5.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.98% of the population.

Riverton borough Language

Riverton borough Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,199462.09%
Black1453121.38%

2.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.58%

Male Poverty Rate

2.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Riverton borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverton borough is Black, with 21.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverton borough is White, with 2.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.26%.

Riverton borough Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.33%
Some College5.22%
High School2.7%
Bachelors or Greater1.48%

Riverton borough Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.76%
Female Employed1.37%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Riverton borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Riverton borough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$132,593$158,088
Households$122,069$144,689
Married Families$135,694$-999,999,999
Non Families$84,167$100,913

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Riverton borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Riverton borough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Riverton borough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Riverton borough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Riverton borough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

178

Number of Veterans

174

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War59
Vietnam46
Korea16
Second Gulf War14
World War II6

Riverton borough Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5453
75+53
65 to 7433
55 to 6432
18 to 347

Riverton borough Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1719.2%
Other Race79.59%
Hispanic75.15%

Riverton borough Veterans by Race

Riverton borough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Riverton borough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73%

Labor Force Participation

70%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Riverton borough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Riverton borough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Riverton borough Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.35%

Born in Riverton borough

98.01%

Native Born

1.99%

Foreign Born

0.83%

Non Citizen

1.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.01% of Riverton borough residents were born in the United States, with 52.35% having been born in New Jersey. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Riverton borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,83590.32%
20282,82690.32%
20272,81790.32%
20262,80890.32%
20252,79990.32%
20242,79090.32%
20232,78190.32%
20222,77290.33%
20212,76350.18%
20202,758692.57%
20192,68900%
20182,689-8-0.3%
20172,697-9-0.33%
20162,706-18-0.66%
20152,724-16-0.58%
20142,740-9-0.33%
20132,749-16-0.58%
20122,76520.07%
20112,763-8-0.29%
20102,77100%

Riverton borough Population by Year