Riviera Beach, MD Demographics
A map of Riviera Beach's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,110 | 81.6% |
Black | 699 | 5.6% |
Multiracial | 683 | 5.5% |
Hispanic | 571 | 4.6% |
Asian | 222 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 99 | 0.8% |
Riviera Beach, Maryland had a population of 12,384 in 2020. It was 81.6% White, 5.6% Black, 1.8% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Riviera Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riviera Beach is the 115th 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).
Riviera Beach's White Population
10,110 residents of Riviera Beach identify as White, or 81.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Riviera Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riviera Beach is ranked #216 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Riviera Beach is more White than neighboring Pasadena (68.1% White), and Glen Burnie (50.7% White). Riviera Beach is less White than neighboring Lake Shore (85.4% White), Severna Park (83.3% White), and Edgemere (87.4% White).
Riviera Beach's Black Population
699 residents of Riviera Beach identify as Black, or 5.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Riviera Beach considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riviera Beach is ranked #305 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Riviera Beach is more Black than neighboring Lake Shore (3.5% Black), Severna Park (3.8% Black), and Edgemere (4.1% Black). Riviera Beach is less Black than neighboring Pasadena (14.4% Black), and Glen Burnie (25.8% Black).
Riviera Beach's Asian Population
222 residents of Riviera Beach identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Riviera Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riviera Beach is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Riviera Beach is more Asian than neighboring Lake Shore (1.6% Asian), and Edgemere (0.6% Asian). Riviera Beach is less Asian than neighboring Pasadena (4% Asian), Glen Burnie (4.3% Asian), and Severna Park (3.6% Asian).
Riviera Beach's Hispanic Population
571 residents of Riviera Beach identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Riviera Beach slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riviera Beach is ranked #299 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Riviera Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Shore (3.9% Hispanic), Severna Park (4% Hispanic), and Edgemere (2.7% Hispanic). Riviera Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Pasadena (6.9% Hispanic), and Glen Burnie (12.6% Hispanic).
Riviera Beach's Native American/Other Population
99 residents of Riviera Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Riviera Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riviera Beach is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Riviera Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Shore (0.7% Native American/Other), Severna Park (0.5% Native American/Other), and Edgemere (0.6% Native American/Other). Riviera Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pasadena (0.9% Native American/Other), and Glen Burnie (1% Native American/Other).
Riviera Beach's Multiracial Population
683 residents of Riviera Beach identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Riviera Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riviera Beach is ranked #117 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Riviera Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Shore (5% Multiracial), Severna Park (4.9% Multiracial), and Edgemere (4.6% Multiracial). Riviera Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Pasadena (5.7% Multiracial), and Glen Burnie (5.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.