Riverside Township, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Riverside township is estimated to be 8,008 with 4,058 males (50.67%) and 3,950 females (49.33%). There are 108 less females than males in Riverside township.
The median household income in Riverside township was $64,657 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,569(7.93%) from $70,226 in 2020. This income is 86.66% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Riverside township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $83,055. Overall, the median household income for the township of Riverside township stands at $64,657.
In Riverside township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,424 for males and $34,170 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,526 for males and $48,641 for females.
In Riverside township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $148,749, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,931.
In 2022, the population of Riverside township was 8,034, a 0.41% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Riverside township's population was 8,001, an increase of 0.08% compared to a population of 7,995 in 2020.
The median age in Riverside Township, New Jersey is 36.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.78% were under the age of 15, 22.70% aged 15 to 29, 47.51% aged 30 to 64, 11.71% aged 65 to 84, and 1.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Riverside township population: 69.05% are White, 9.53% are Black or African American, 3.28% are Asian, 12.31% are some other race and 5.84% are multiracial.