Riverside, Ohio Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Riverside, Ohio
City
Stebbins High School
Motto(s): Pride. Progress. Possibilities.
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio.
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Montgomery
Incorporated	January 1, 1995
Area
• Total	9.74 sq mi (25.24 km²)
• Land	9.73 sq mi (25.19 km²)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Elevation	778 ft (237 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	24,474
• Density	2,516.35/sq mi (971.61/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	937
FIPS code	39-67468
GNIS feature ID	2399089
Website	https://www.riversideoh.gov/

Riverside is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 24,474 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Dayton, it is part of the Dayton metropolitan area.

Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Education
Notable people
Surrounding communities
See also

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.76 square miles (25.28 km²), of which 9.72 square miles (25.17 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) is water.

In 1994, Riverside merged with the surrounding Mad River Township. This merger resulted in the creation of several separated sections of the city in parts of the township that had experienced annexations by Dayton, Huber Heights, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. There are a total of six disconnected sections of the city. The southernmost section comprises four smaller sections that are attached solely by annexed roadways and not surrounding properties.

The city is adjacent to Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Wright-Patterson and a small section of Harrison Township in Montgomery County. The city of Beavercreek, Bath Township and Beavercreek Township in Greene County border Riverside on the east.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1930	224	—
1940	227	1.3%
1950	370	63.0%
1960	259	−30.0%
1970	1,576	508.5%
1980	1,475	−6.4%
1990	1,471	−0.3%
2000	23,545	1,500.6%
2010	25,201	7.0%
2020	24,474	−2.9%
2021 (est.)	24,350	−3.4%
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2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 25,201 people, 10,284 households, and 6,696 families living in the city. The population density was 2,592.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,001.0/km²). There were 11,304 housing units at an average density of 1,163.0 per square mile (449.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.2% White, 6.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 10,284 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

Education

Riverside is served by the public Mad River Local School District, which includes four elementary schools, two middle schools and Stebbins High School.