Riviera Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Riviera Beach, Florida
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Location of Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Settled (Lake Worth Settlement) | Early 1860s–1880 |
| Settled (Oak Lawn Settlement) | 1881–1892 |
| Platted (Riviera Settlement) | 1893–1921 |
| Incorporated (Town of Riviera) | September 29, 1922 |
| Incorporated (Town of Riviera Beach) | 1941 |
| Incorporated (City of Riviera Beach) | 1959 |
| Named for | French Riviera |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.66 sq mi (25.01 km2) |
| • Land | 8.28 sq mi (21.44 km2) |
| • Water | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 37,604 |
| • Density | 3,892.8/sq mi (1,503.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC– 05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33403, 33404, 33407, 33410, 33418
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| Area code(s) | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-60975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0289758 |
| Website | Riviera Beach official website: http://rivierabch.com/ |
Riviera Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, which was incorporated September 29, 1922. Due to the location of its eastern boundary, it is also the easternmost municipality in the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people in 2015. In the 2020 U.S. Census, the total population of Riviera Beach residents was 37,604 people.
Riviera Beach is predominantly an African-American city and it is on the List of U.S. cities with African American majority populations. It is home to the Port of Palm Beach and a United States Coast Guard station, and has its own marina. Riviera Beach is home to Blue Heron Bridge, one of the country's top-rated beach dive sites. In 2015, Riviera Beach renamed part of Old Dixie Highway that runs inside the city limits as President Barack Obama Highway. The city is also home to Rapids Water Park, a water park attraction for both tourists and residents.
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History
Riviera Beach was originally called Riviera, and under the latter name was platted in 1913. It was named after the French Riviera.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25 km2), of which 8.3 square miles (21 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (15.33%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 811 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,981 | 144.3% | |
| 1950 | 4,065 | 105.2% | |
| 1960 | 13,046 | 220.9% | |
| 1970 | 21,401 | 64.0% | |
| 1980 | 26,489 | 23.8% | |
| 1990 | 27,639 | 4.3% | |
| 2000 | 29,884 | 8.1% | |
| 2010 | 32,488 | 8.7% | |
| 2020 | 37,604 | 15.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 7,440 | 8,302 | 22.90% | 22.08% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 21,126 | 22,877 | 65.03% | 60.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 76 | 45 | 0.23% | 0.12% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 765 | 1,087 | 2.35% | 2.89% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 18 | 7 | 0.06% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 98 | 164 | 0.30% | 0.44% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 547 | 1,082 | 1.68% | 2.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,418 | 4,040 | 7.44% | 10.74% |
| Total | 32,488 | 37,604 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
2010 Census
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,124 households, out of which 27.7% were vacant. In 2000, 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 27.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 4.62.
In 2000, the population was spread out, with 37.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,715, and the median income for a family was $26,756.
In 2000, males had a median income of $27,232 versus $22,410 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,159. About 29.6% of families and 32.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, those who solely spoke English at home accounted for 90.30% of all residents, while speakers of Spanish were 4.71%, French Creole 2.42%, and French speakers 0.95%.
Transportation
Riviera Beach is served by several bus routes operated by PalmTran.
Business and economy
- EDF Incorporated (1978)
Education
Public Elementary Schools
- Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School (formerly Lincoln High School was only for black students during segregation, and before that it was a called West Riviera Junior High School)
- Washington Elementary School
- West Riviera Elementary School
Public Middle School
- John F Kennedy Middle School (originally John F. Kennedy High School was only for black students during segregation)
Public High Schools
- Suncoast High School (originally Riviera Beach High School was only for white students during segregation)
Charter High School
Notable people
- Anthony Carter – Michigan and NFL wide receiver, 3x Pro Bowl selection
- Devin Hester – NFL record-holding kick returner for Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons, member of National Football League 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
- Elizabeth Jacobson – USAF, killed in Iraq War
- Richard Rellford – professional basketball player
- Burt Reynolds – actor, moved to Riviera Beach in 1946 at the age of 10; his father, a police officer, was once the Riviera Beach Chief of Police
- Willie Young – NFL defensive end
See also
In Spanish: Riviera Beach para niños
