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Riviera Beach, Florida

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Population in 2019: 35,463 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +18.7%
 
Males: 17,204  (48.5%)
Females: 18,259  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Florida median age:

42.4 years

Zip codes: 33404.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $49,671 (it was $32,111 in 2000)
Riviera Beach:

$49,671
FL:

$59,227

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $26,271 (it was $19,847 in 2000)

Riviera Beach city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $208,009 (it was $87,800 in 2000)
Riviera Beach:

$208,009
FL:

$245,100

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $238,176; detached houses: $211,819; townhouses or other attached units: $121,178; in 2-unit structures: $174,787; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,625; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $536,846; mobile homes: $120,245; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $195,314

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,261.

March 2019 cost of living index in Riviera Beach: 100.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 21.9%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.6% for Black residents, 16.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.6% for other race residents, 43.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Riviera Beach, FL (2019)
    • 24,68369.6%Black alone
    • 7,19220.3%White alone
    • 1,8995.4%Hispanic
    • 7942.2%Asian alone
    • 7342.1%Two or more races
    • 3350.9%Other race alone

Races in Riviera Beach detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Riviera Beach, Florida as of June 04, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Riviera Beach is 809 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Riviera Beach by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		10
(29.1)		13
(35.3)		12
(32.4)		9
(24.2)		14
(37.2)		7
(21.3)		11
(33.0)		6
(18.0)		13
(38.9)		10
(29.5)		9
(26.2)		11
(31.9)		9
(25.7)		7
(19.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		13
(37.9)		14
(38.0)		9
(24.3)		16
(43.0)		13
(34.5)		16
(48.6)		9
(27.0)		9
(27.0)		17
(50.8)		20
(58.9)		23
(67.0)		19
(55.0)		18
(51.4)		20
(56.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		254
(739.6)		201
(546.3)		149
(402.3)		214
(574.5)		125
(332.1)		100
(303.7)		86
(258.2)		59
(177.0)		92
(275.1)		79
(232.8)		56
(163.2)		72
(208.5)		65
(185.8)		71
(202.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		626
(1,823)		555
(1,508)		486
(1,312)		438
(1,176)		432
(1,148)		399
(1,212)		334
(1,003)		266
(798.2)		276
(825.2)		362
(1,067)		387
(1,128)		371
(1,074)		321
(917.4)		248
(705.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,073
(3,124)		773
(2,101)		879
(2,373)		807
(2,167)		638
(1,695)		749
(2,274)		520
(1,561)		326
(978.2)		392
(1,172)		296
(872.4)		309
(900.8)		236
(683.3)		212
(605.9)		186
(529.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,590
(4,630)		1,367
(3,715)		1,350
(3,645)		1,224
(3,286)		1,050
(2,790)		1,031
(3,131)		983
(2,951)		560
(1,680)		1,025
(3,065)		1,053
(3,104)		902
(2,629)		995
(2,881)		970
(2,772)		1,141
(3,248)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		486
(1,415)		356
(967.5)		302
(815.4)		217
(582.6)		163
(433.1)		146
(443.4)		121
(363.3)		88
(264.1)		139
(415.6)		193
(568.8)		130
(379.0)		169
(489.3)		151
(431.5)		139
(395.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		20
(58.2)		5
(13.6)		8
(21.6)		14
(37.6)		7
(18.6)		4
(12.1)		5
(15.0)		4
(12.0)		1
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(17.5)		8
(23.2)		3
(8.6)		7
(19.9)
City-Data.com crime index1192.1939.7844.5820.0696.1734.7622.1427.2603.8620.1579.3587.3519.6485.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Riviera Beach, FL

Crime rate in Riviera Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 161 (117 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Florida average:

2.14
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Riviera Beach, FL City Guides:

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Ancestries: African (13.0%), Jamaican (8.9%), Haitian (7.8%), American (2.0%), Nigerian (1.7%), Bahamian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 11 feet

Land area: 8.34 square miles.

Population density: 4,255 people per square mile   (average).

Riviera Beach, Florida map

6,306 residents are foreign born (13.7% Latin America).

This city:

17.8%
Florida:

20.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,085 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,743 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Palm Beach, FL (4.8 miles , pop. 82,103).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (65.1 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (954.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Lake Park, FL (1.2 miles ),
Mangonia Park, FL (1.3 miles ),
Palm Beach Shores, FL (1.4 miles ),
North Palm Beach, FL (1.6 miles ),
Lakeside Green, FL (2.0 miles ),
Palm Beach Gardens, FL (2.1 miles ),
Juno Ridge, FL (2.2 miles ),
Palm Beach, FL (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 26.78 N, Longitude: 80.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,765 (+10.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,447 (15.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Riviera Beach, FL in 2019
Distribution of house value in Riviera Beach, FL in 2019

Property values in Riviera Beach, FL

Riviera Beach satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 123 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 1998: 132 buildings, average cost: $68,700
  • 1999: 75 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 2002: 287 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2003: 428 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 2004: 673 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2005: 890 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2006: 275 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $150,900
  • 2008: 45 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $252,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $633,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $445,200
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $373,500
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $585,300
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $316,800
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $230,900
  • 2018: 75 buildings, average cost: $236,200
  • 2019: 100 buildings, average cost: $237,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Riviera Beach, FL residents
Average permit cost in Riviera Beach, FL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

11.3%
Florida:

6.3%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Riviera Beach, FL
Historical housing units in Riviera Beach, FL

Population change in the 1990s: +2,308 (+8.4%).
Most common industries in Riviera Beach, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.1%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Riviera Beach, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)

Average climate in Riviera Beach, Florida

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Riviera Beach, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.574. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.574
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.36. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.36
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.3
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 7.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.44
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Riviera Beach-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Riviera Beach city center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/8/1983, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Riviera Beach-area historical earthquake activity is above Florida state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 407.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Riviera Beach center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 225.5 miles away from Riviera Beach center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 210.0 miles away from Riviera Beach center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 230.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from Riviera Beach center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Palm Beach County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 17, Tropical Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Riviera Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Riviera Beach:

  • HELEN WILKES RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; LAKE PARK, FL)
  • NORTH LAKE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; LAKE PARK, FL)
  • PALM BEACH SHORES REHAB AND SUB-ACUTE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)
  • HOSPICE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)
  • D P S HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LAKE PARK, FL)
  • ATLANTIC KIDNEY CENTERS LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)
  • COLUMBIA HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)

Amtrak station near Riviera Beach:

  • 5 miles: WEST PALM BEACH (201 S. TAMARIND AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riviera Beach:

  • Palm Beach Atlantic University (about 6 miles; West Palm Beach, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,868)
  • Palm Beach State College (about 12 miles; Lake Worth, FL; FT enrollment: 19,938)
  • Lynn University (about 28 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 2,151)
  • Florida Atlantic University (about 29 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Everest University-Pompano Beach (about 38 miles; Pompano Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (about 42 miles; Fort Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 18,270)
  • Indian River State College (about 48 miles; Fort Pierce, FL; FT enrollment: 12,211)

Biggest public high schools in Riviera Beach:

  • SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 223, Location: 1717 AVENUE S, Grades: 9-12)
  • RIVIERA BEACH MARITIME ACADEMY (Students: 77, Location: 251 W 11TH ST, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • INLET GROVE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 600 W 28TH ST, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • SEAGULL ACADEMY (Location: 6250 N MILITARY TR, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
  • RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY (Location: 7071 GARDEN RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • PALM BEACH VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (Location: 7071 GARDEN RD, Grades: 6-12)
  • PALM BEACH VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Location: 7071 GARDEN RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • K-8 FLVA VIRTUAL SCHOOL CONTINUITY PROGRAM (Location: 7071 GARDEN RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • PALM BEACH VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION (COURSE OFFERINGS) (Location: 7071 GARDEN RD, Grades: 6-12)
  • PALM BEACH VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION (COURSE OFFERINGS) (Location: 7071 GARDEN RD, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Riviera Beach:

Private elementary/middle schools in Riviera Beach:

  • R J HENDLEY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 144, Location: RJ HENDLEY AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • PALM BEACH BILINGUAL SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 2850 AVENUE F, Grades: KG-1)
See full list of schools located in Riviera Beach

Library in Riviera Beach:

  • RIVIERA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $676,262; Location: 600 W. BLUE HERON BLVD.; 81,300 books; 115 e-books; 2,528 audio materials; 1,591 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 138 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Riviera Beach: Weston Hills Country Club (A), Riviera Power Plant (B), Agram Railroad Station (C), Dyer Railroad Station (D), Port of Palm Beach Junction (E), Riviera Beach Siding (F), Northlake Square (G), Lindsey Davis Senior Community Center (H), Riviera Beach Public Library (I), Riviera Beach Fire Rescue Station 1 Headquarters (J), Riviera Beach Fire Rescue Station 2 (K), Riviera Beach Fire Rescue Station 3 (L), Riviera Beach Fire Rescue Station 4 (M), Riviera Beach Police Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Rivera Beach Shopping Center (1), Cyberspeed Mall (2), Riviera Beach Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Riviera Beach include: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (A), Memorial Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Rita Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Divaduck Amphibious Tours (6746 White Drive).

Hotel: Barbizon Lodge (3334 Broadway).

Birthplace of: Devin Hester - Football wide receiver, Alonzo Gee - Basketball player, Anthony Carter (American football) - College football player, Emanuel Cook - Football player, Kyle Marks - College basketball player (Nebraska Cornhuskers), Robert Harris (American football) - Football player.

Palm Beach County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.5%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Riviera Beach in 2010:

  • 134 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 126 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 41 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 20 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 2 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)

People in group quarters in Riviera Beach in 2000:

  • 163 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in military barracks, etc.

Banks with branches in Riviera Beach (2011 data):

  • Comerica Bank: Singer Island Bridge Office at 155 E Blue Heron Blvd, branch established on 2006/12/21. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • TD Bank, National Association: Riviera Branch at 2000 West Blue Heron Blvd, branch established on 2007/08/04. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Singer Island Branch at 1100 E Blue Heron Blvd, branch established on 2007/01/22. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Singer Island Branch at 1200 East Blue Heron Boulevard, branch established on 1974/02/04. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • BankAtlantic: Riviera Beach Branch at 2600 Broadway, branch established on 1984/03/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $3,648.1 mil, Deposits: $3,293.2 mil, headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 78 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Riviera Beach:

Marital status in Riviera Beach, FL
  • Never married: 44.5%
  • Now married: 34.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Riviera Beach:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Florida average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Riviera Beach
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Riviera Beach, FL (based on Palm Beach County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic210,00636
Evangelical Protestant143,738477
Other62,520124
Mainline Protestant44,22383
Black Protestant17,53347
Orthodox5,6958
None836,419-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 259
This county:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
Palm Beach County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 161
Palm Beach County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 284
Palm Beach County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,129
Palm Beach County:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Palm Beach County:

19.3%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Palm Beach County:

17.3%
State:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.2%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Riviera Beach:

47.3%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Riviera Beach:

29.6
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.0%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.9%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Riviera Beach:

36.2%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Riviera Beach:

54.9%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.1%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Riviera Beach, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 111$632,021$68,3270$0
Firefighters 75$532,626$85,2200$0
Water Supply 49$229,877$56,2960$0
Other and Unallocable 38$180,227$56,9141$1,710
Police - Other 37$136,100$44,14119$25,093
Other Government Administration 36$235,192$78,3971$2,865
Financial Administration 28$155,117$66,4790$0
Parks and Recreation 27$103,771$46,12014$24,885
Streets and Highways 19$88,581$55,9460$0
Water Transport and Terminals 14$53,584$45,9290$0
Sewerage 9$32,786$43,7150$0
Local Libraries 7$29,261$50,1620$0
Welfare 5$19,331$46,3945$17,188
Judicial and Legal 4$33,070$99,2100$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$13,643$54,5720$0
Fire - Other 2$10,051$60,3060$0
Totals for Government 464$2,485,238$64,27340$71,741

Riviera Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $6,586,000 ($185.71)
    Sewerage: $4,085,000 ($115.19)
    Regular Highways: $1,954,000 ($55.10)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $27,713,000 ($781.46)
    General - Other: $18,382,000 ($518.34)
    Police Protection: $16,835,000 ($474.72)
    Water Utilities: $10,517,000 ($296.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,653,000 ($187.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,532,000 ($184.19)
    Sewerage: $5,861,000 ($165.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,003,000 ($112.88)
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,855,000 ($108.70)
    Central Staff Services: $3,325,000 ($93.76)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,819,000 ($51.29)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,793,000 ($50.56)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,522,000 ($42.92)
    Regular Highways: $1,341,000 ($37.81)
    Libraries: $644,000 ($18.16)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $611,000 ($17.23)
    Parking Facilities: $15,000 ($0.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($0.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,107,000 ($115.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $4,778,000 ($134.73)
    Police Protection: $743,000 ($20.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000 ($11.42)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $293,000 ($8.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $279,000 ($7.87)
    Natural Resources - Other: $89,000 ($2.51)
    Libraries: $46,000 ($1.30)
    Financial Administration: $38,000 ($1.07)
    Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($0.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $998,000 ($28.14)

Riviera Beach government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $9,926,000 ($279.90)
    Sewerage: $8,115,000 ($228.83)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,298,000 ($93.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,238,000 ($63.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,570,000 ($44.27)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,487,000 ($41.93)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,015,000 ($28.62)
    Housing and Community Development: $189,000 ($5.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,049,000 ($114.18)
    Highways: $189,000 ($5.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,285,000 ($64.43)
    Rents: $1,467,000 ($41.37)
    Interest Earnings: $674,000 ($19.01)
    Fines and Forfeits: $572,000 ($16.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $551,000 ($15.54)
    Special Assessments: $407,000 ($11.48)
    Sale of Property: $315,000 ($8.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,563,000 ($410.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,796,000 ($107.04)
    Highways: $168,000 ($4.74)
    Public Welfare: $120,000 ($3.38)
    Other: $111,000 ($3.13)
  • Tax - Property: $44,625,000 ($1258.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,625,000 ($158.62)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,021,000 ($113.39)
    Other License: $1,635,000 ($46.10)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $767,000 ($21.63)

Riviera Beach government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $176,601,000 ($4979.87)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,087,000 ($3668.25)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,205,000 ($1218.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,309,000 ($93.31)

Riviera Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,165,000 ($596.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $130,912,000 ($3691.51)

6.45% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($141,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.45%
Florida average:

7.69%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,757 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:

0.05%
Florida average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Broward County, FL  1.26% ($67,594 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.39% ($78,122)
from Travis County, TX  0.15% ($49,041)


5.35% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($71,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
Florida average:

6.59%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($850 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:

0.08%
Florida average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Broward County, FL  0.97% ($62,460 average AGI)
to St. Lucie County, FL  0.24% ($51,794)
to Miami-Dade County, FL  0.23% ($182,141)
Businesses in Riviera Beach, FL
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Nike1
Baskin-Robbins1Nissan1
Burger King1Penske1
Dennys1Popeyes1
Dunkin Donuts2Rite Aid1
FedEx5Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
H&R Block1Subway1
Haworth1Super 81
Honda1Tire Kingdom1
KFC1Travelodge1
Marriott1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS2
McDonald's2Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Riviera Beach:

  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WMNE (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIVIERA BEACH, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJNO (1290 AM; 10 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WBZT (1230 AM; 1 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEFL (760 AM; 3 kW; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: STAR OF THE PALM BEACHES, INC.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riviera Beach:

  • WAYF (88.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP. INC.)
  • WOLL (105.5 FM; HOBE SOUND, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRLX (92.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W270AD (101.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: TRINITY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZZR (94.3 FM; RIVIERA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W296AW (107.1 FM; MANGONIA PARK, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • WMBX (102.3 FM; JENSEN BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPBZ (103.1 FM; INDIANTOWN, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJBW-FM (106.3 FM; JUPITER, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRMB (89.3 FM; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCNO (89.9 FM; PALM CITY, FL; Owner: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEDR (99.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W262AE (100.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Riviera Beach:

  • WPXP (Channel 67; LAKE WORTH, FL; Owner: PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WWHB-CA (Channel 15; STUART, FL; Owner: AMERICAN NETCOM, INC.)
  • WBWP-LP (Channel 57; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: H&R PRODUCTION GROUP, LLC)
  • W47BG (Channel 47; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS B/CING., INC.)
  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEC (Channel 12; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
  • WTCN-CA (Channel 43; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)
  • W53BS (Channel 53; JUPITER, FL; Owner: SPIRIT PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Riviera Beach fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 479ft / 146mTotal length
  • 658,000Total average daily traffic
  • 54,484Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Riviera Beach, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 61990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Riviera Beach, FL
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Riviera Beach)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Riviera Beach, FL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Riviera Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Riviera Beach)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$111,98776$277,507106$207,5894$91,2101$3,578,18065$252,7883$84,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$95,03921$194,28114$194,4681$293,0001$3,207,39014$217,2241$54,930
APPLICATIONS DENIED32$137,00235$217,177148$212,73319$50,4590$058$217,9454$66,748
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$137,34616$213,29652$243,4192$34,9100$018$243,4980$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$93,7669$243,30319$196,9271$140,0300$09$259,9680$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Riviera Beach, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$80,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$211,1481$175,8801$207,060
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$95,6670$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$171,1070$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Riviera Beach, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Riviera Beach, FL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 143. The highest number of reported fires - 220 took place in 2005, and the least - 93 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Riviera Beach, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.4%), and Outside Fires (32.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Riviera Beach, FL
    • 1,00741.4%Structure Fires
    • 78232.2%Outside Fires
    • 63226.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 110.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Riviera Beach, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Riviera Beach, Florida:

  • Sands Hotel, 2401 BCH CT, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 , Phone: (561) 842-2602
  • Rutledge Inn Resort-motel&a, 3730 Ocean Dr, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 , Fax: (561) 840-1787
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Riviera Beach, Florida
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Riviera Beach, FL
  • 92.3%Electricity
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 3.3%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Riviera Beach, FL
  • 96.7%Electricity
  • 2.4%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Utility gas
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Riviera Beach compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.

Riviera Beach on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Haiti (population 500+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Costa Rica (population 500+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Jamaica (population 500+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 (33404) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
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