City safety & data profile

Riviera BeachMD

Riviera Beach, MD is a 13K-resident city in Anne Arundel County with a median household income of $112,672.

Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Riviera Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Riviera Beach has a population larger than 16% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $350,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

13K
Population
Top 84%
By size
$112,672
Median income
$350,300
Median home
4.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Riviera Beach

Riviera Beach posts a median household income higher than 79% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 21%
by median income, US cities

Where Riviera Beach income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$112,672 Top 21% higher than 79% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Riviera Beach, MD beyond the headline numbers

Riviera Beach sits inside Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at roughly 39.17°N, -76.51°W. Population 12,677, $112,672 median household income. Median home value $350,300, median rent $1,972. Poverty rate 4.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Riviera Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.1%, then obesity at 34.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Riviera Beach from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,677
Riviera Beach
Median Income
$112,672
+66% vs avg
Median Home Value
$350,300
+54% vs avg
Median Age
37.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Anne Arundel County) - Riviera Beach's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
598K+10%
Median Income
$124,911+43%
Median Home Value
$467,900+38%
Poverty Rate
5.6%-11%
Unemployment
3.6%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Riviera Beach, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,972/mo
Poverty Rate
4.7% -67% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.1%
Work From Home 8.4%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 78.8%
African American 7.7%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.1%
Obesity
34.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Physical Inactivity
21%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Current Smoking
12.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Diabetes
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.1%
Annual Checkup 77.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Riviera Beach, MD? ▼
Riviera Beach, MD has a population of 12,677 people, located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Riviera Beach? ▼
The median household income in Riviera Beach, MD is $112,672 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
What is the median home value in Riviera Beach? ▼
The median home value in Riviera Beach, MD is $350,300. Median rent is $1,972/month.
What are the top health concerns in Riviera Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Riviera Beach include Short Sleep Duration (38.1%), Obesity (34.7%), High Blood Pressure (32.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Riviera Beach? ▼
The median age in Riviera Beach, MD is 37.8 years. 31.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Riviera Beach, MD is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. With a population of 13K and a $112,672 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Riviera Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Riviera Beach's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Riviera Beach area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Anne Arundel County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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