Riviera Beach, FL Profile
Riviera Beach, FL, population 33,772, is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 37.3 miles from Coral Springs and 45.5 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
Through the 90's Riviera Beach's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Riviera Beach has grown by about 13%.
Riviera Beach's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Riviera Beach tend to be much higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 28% |
| African American | 68% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.60 |
| Males | 35.00 |
| Females | 36.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 29,884 | N/A |
| 2001 | 30,062 | 0.60% |
| 2002 | 30,385 | 1.07% |
| 2003 | 31,678 | 4.26% |
| 2004 | 32,537 | 2.71% |
| 2005 | 33,772 | 3.80% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,111 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,869 |
| 2002 | 1,734 |
| 2003 | 2,051 |
| 2004 | 1,692 |
| 2005 | 1,970 |
| 2006 | 2,629 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
10 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Forcible Rape |
48 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Robbery |
188 | 180 | 233 | 191 | 240 | 254 |
| Aggravated Assault |
327 | 327 | 365 | 335 | 392 | 626 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,241 |
| 2002 | 12,464 |
| 2003 | 10,802 |
| 2004 | 8,025 |
| 2005 | 8,726 |
| 2006 | 9,170 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
789 |
1,111 |
1,049 |
842 |
891 |
1073 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,469 |
1,785 |
1,726 |
1,318 |
1,435 |
1590 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
575 |
999 |
575 |
443 |
576 |
486 |
| Arson |
13 |
12 |
15 |
11 |
20 |
20
|
Location
| Elevation | 11 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.7 Square Miles |
