Riverview, MI

City in Wayne County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

12,186

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.6

years ∙ half population younger than 40.6, half older

Diversity Index

38%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Riverview is a city within Wayne County, Michigan, United States.

Location

City in Wayne County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.173456° N, 83.198380° W

DMS42° 10′ 24.44″ N, 83° 11′ 54.17″ W

Population Density & area

2,667/sq mi (1,028/km²)

Total Area

4.66 sq mi (12.09 km²)

Land Area

4.57 sq mi (11.85 km²) · 98%

Water Area

0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²) · 2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male

Male 49.5%

Female 50.5%

males per 100 females

Riverview 97.9

Wayne County 93.8

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Riverview 4.5%

Wayne County 10.3%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.6

years ∙ half population younger than 40.6, half older

Riverview

40.6

Wayne County

37.9

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

88.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Riverview 88.7

Wayne County 67.2

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Riverview	Wayne County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.7%	23.6%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	53%	59.8%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	25.3%	16.6%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	88.7	67.2	66.3
Child dependency ratio	41	39.5	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	47.7	27.7	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.7%

Black

8.1%

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

9.2%

Other

3.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

38%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Riverview 38%

Wayne County 62.9%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Riverview population

	Riverview	Wayne County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	9.2%	6.9%	5.9%
Mexican	8%	4.7%	4%
Puerto Rican	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	90.8%	93.1%	94.1%
One race	88.1%	88.8%	89.6%
White	77.7%	47.9%	72.4%
Black or African American	8.1%	36.6%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	1.3%	3.7%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.7%	4.3%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.9% family

Family 66.9%

Non family 33.1%

% family households

Riverview 66.9%

Wayne County 59.3%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.38

persons per household

Riverview

2.38

Wayne County

2.5

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Riverview population

	Riverview	Wayne County	Michigan
Total households	4,902	700,591	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.38	2.5	2.42
Family households	3,277	415,727	2,545,621
Average family size	2.95	3.32	3.05
Married couple family	2,217	253,045	1,878,767
Other families	1,060	162,682	666,854
Male householder	517	40,621	199,150
Female householder	543	122,061	467,704
Non-family households	1,625	284,864	1,530,748
One-person households	1,466	246,089	1,250,418
Male householder	469	116,403	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	284	34,377	188,594
Female householder	997	129,686	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	698	62,773	349,637
Other living arrangements	159	38,775	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,352

housing units

Riverview 5,352

Wayne County 801,083

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

91.6% occupied

Occupied 91.6%

Vacant 8.4%

vacancy rate

Riverview 8.4%

Wayne County 12.5%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

68.4%

Single family houses

68.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

31.3%

Mobile homes

0.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1969

Half of houses were built before 1969, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

46.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Riverview	Wayne County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.8	5.9
1–3 rooms	12.1%	10.7%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	58.6%	55.8%	51.9%
7+ rooms	29.3%	33.5%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.5%	2%	1.6%
1 bedroom	10.1%	10.2%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	23.5%	23.7%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	45.2%	46.4%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	16.6%	17.7%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1969	1957	1972
Total housing units	5,352	801,083	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64.3% owners

Renter-occupied 35.7%

Owner-occupied 64.3%

homeownership rate

Riverview 64.3%

Wayne County 64.8%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.68

Owner-occupied

1.83

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Riverview 2.68

Wayne County 2.61

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Riverview	Wayne County	Michigan
Total occupied units	4,902	700,591	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.5%	20.1%	21%
2010 to 2019	49.5%	40.9%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	10.1%	14.9%	16%
1999 or earlier	28.9%	24.1%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	97.8%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.3%	1.7%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.5%	11.6%	7%
1 vehicle	38.7%	41%	34.8%
2 vehicles	40.1%	32.5%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	12.7%	15%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	86%	84.8%	83.6%
Electricity	13%	13.9%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.8%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.6%	3%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$215,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Riverview

$215,100

Wayne County

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

18.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.5%

Owners without a mortgage

11.1%

Renters

40.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Riverview	Wayne County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$215,100	$178,500	$231,600
Under $100,000	6.5%	26.3%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	37.4%	29.4%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	41.9%	20%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	14%	17.1%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	6.3%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.8%	51.5%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	39.2%	48.5%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,625	$1,556	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$725	$612	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,101	$1,132	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Riverview 21.3%

Wayne County 27.6%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Riverview 7.5%

Wayne County 12%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,275

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.5%

K–12

76%

College / Undergraduate

16.4%

Graduate / Professional

1.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Riverview

21.8%

Wayne County

34.7%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Riverview	Wayne County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,275	418,063	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	6.5%	5.3%	5.6%
K–12	76%	71.7%	67.9%
Kindergarten	10.3%	5.2%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.9%	21%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.4%	22.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.5%	23.1%	22.2%
College or graduate school	17.5%	23%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	16.4%	17.8%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	1.1%	5.2%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.8%	34.7%	41.1%
School type
Public school	95.4%	87.1%	85.2%
Private school	4.6%	12.9%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

8,774

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.7%

HS graduate

34.1%

Some college no degree

28%

Associates degree

9.1%

Bachelors degree

15.2%

Graduate or professional degree

6.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

36.4% · 63.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.9% · 51.1%

HS graduate

51.8% · 48.2%

Some college no degree

42.8% · 57.2%

Associates degree

49.6% · 50.4%

Bachelors degree

45.3% · 54.7%

Graduate or professional degree

39.4% · 60.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Riverview	Wayne County	Michigan
Population (25+)	8,774	1,206,499	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	3.9%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.7%	8.1%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	34.1%	29.1%	28%
Some college, no degree	28%	22.7%	21.9%
Associate's degree	9.1%	8.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	27.6%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	15.2%	16.7%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	6.1%	10.8%	12.7%
High School or higher	92.5%	88%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,443

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,962

HS graduate

$31,811

Some college or associates

$58,738

Bachelors degree

$72,163

Graduate or professional degree

$121,193

Poverty Rate

2.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.3%

HS graduate

8.5%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

2.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Riverview	Wayne County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,443	$46,611	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$35,962	$29,074	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$31,811	$35,720	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$58,738	$42,760	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$72,163	$65,591	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$121,193	$82,217	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.3%	37%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.5%	21.6%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	6%	15.2%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.6%	6.1%	4.2%

Insights for Riverview, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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