| Riverside Heights | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Florida |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Florida |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Florida |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hillsborough |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name3: | Tampa |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 2949 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 27.9781°N -82.4742°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 33602, 33603 and 33607 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Riverside Heights is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 2,949. The ZIP Codes serving the area are 33602, 33603 and 33607.[1]
Riverside Heights boundaries are South Seminole Heights to the north, Hillsborough River to the west, Columbus Drive to the south, and Tampa Heights to the east.[2] A new marker sign has been put up in the middle of the neighborhood.[3]
Source: Hillsborough County Atlas
At the 2000 census there were 2,949 people and 1,299 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 4,229/mi2. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 79.0% White, 14.0% African American, less than 1% Native American, 1% Asian, 4.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were about 31%.[4]
Of the 1,299 households 23% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36% were married couples living together, 17% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9% non-families. 32% of households were made up of individuals.
The age distribution was 20% under the age of 18, 20% from 18 to 34, 24% from 35 to 49, 17% from 50 to 64, and 18% 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males.
The per capita income for the neighborhood was $19,702. About 10% of the population were below the poverty line. Of those, 27% are under age 18.