Riverside, Ohio

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Riverside is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,545 at the 2000 census and 22,733 in 2005 census estimates.

[edit] Geography

Riverside is located at 39°46′44″N, 84°7′23″W (39.778858, -84.123094)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.5 km² (7.9 mi²). 20.4 km² (7.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.51%) 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, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Montgomery County. The city of Beavercreek in Greene County borders Riverside on the east.

[edit] Demographics

Riverside (in yellow), after 1994 merger with Mad River Twp.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 23,545 people, 9,768 households, and 6,427 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,156.6/km² (2,996.6/mi²). There were 10,289 housing units at an average density of 505.4/km² (1,309.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.45% White, 4.26% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 9,768 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,034, and the median income for a family was $43,650. Males had a median income of $33,987 versus $23,525 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,702. About 6.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.