Riverside, CT Demographics

A map of Riverside's Population by Race

Riverside, Connecticut had a population of 8,843 in 2020. It was 73.5% White, 1.0% Black, 10.1% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Riverside, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Riverside is the 41st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Riverside's White Population

6,500 residents of Riverside identify as White, or 73.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Riverside slightly larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Riverside is ranked #168 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more White than neighboring Greenwich (66.7% White), and Stamford (47.9% White). Riverside is less White than neighboring Old Greenwich (78.3% White), Cos Cob (74.9% White), and Indian Field (80.9% White).

Riverside's Black Population

92 residents of Riverside identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Riverside slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Riverside is ranked #147 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Black than neighboring Old Greenwich (0.9% Black), and Indian Field (0.9% Black). Riverside is less Black than neighboring Greenwich (3.9% Black), and Stamford (12% Black).

Riverside's Asian Population

895 residents of Riverside identify as Asian, or 10.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Riverside slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Riverside is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Asian than neighboring Old Greenwich (7.4% Asian), Cos Cob (7.7% Asian), Indian Field (6.8% Asian), Greenwich (7.2% Asian), and Stamford (8.5% Asian).

Riverside's Hispanic Population

929 residents of Riverside identify as Hispanic, or 10.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Riverside slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Riverside is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Greenwich (7% Hispanic), and Indian Field (7.5% Hispanic). Riverside is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenwich (16.7% Hispanic), and Stamford (28% Hispanic).

Riverside's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Riverside identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Riverside roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Riverside is ranked #108 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Field (0.3% Native American/Other). Riverside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Old Greenwich (0.9% Native American/Other), Cos Cob (0.9% Native American/Other), Greenwich (1% Native American/Other), and Stamford (0.9% Native American/Other).

Riverside's Multiracial Population

376 residents of Riverside identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Riverside roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Riverside is ranked #70 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Riverside is more Multiracial than neighboring Indian Field (3.7% Multiracial), and Stamford (2.8% Multiracial). Riverside is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Greenwich (5.5% Multiracial), Cos Cob (5% Multiracial), and Greenwich (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.