Riverside, Connecticut
Census designated place in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · ZIP 06878
- Western Connecticut Planning Region
- Within Greenwich Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 9,216 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 3,014Households
- $250,001Median household income
- $1,824,700Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Riverside
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,416 |
| 2020 | 8,843 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 09, retrieved November 15, 2026.
Median household income $250,001 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,439 units
- Renter occupied
- 575 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Riverside | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,216 | 621,232 | 3,598,348 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $124,553 | $93,760 |
| Median age | 39.8 | 41.5 | 41.2 |
| Median home value | $1,824,700 | $625,400 | $343,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 78.2% | 55.0% | 41.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 31.3% | 23.7% | 15.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9% | 66.2% | 66.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 35.9 minutes | 31.0 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| International School At Dundee | Public | K–5 | Greenwich School District |
| North Mianus School | Public | K–5 | Greenwich School District |
| Riverside School | Public | K–5 | Greenwich School District |
| Eastern Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Greenwich School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 4 (CT-4) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 150 | 51% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 151 | 49% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 36 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Riverside’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 09, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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