Riverview, Delaware Explained

Official Name:Riverview, Delaware
Settlement Type:CDP
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Label:Riverview
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Delaware
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Delaware
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kent
Area Footnotes:[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:9.56
Area Land Km2:9.35
Area Water Km2:0.21
Area Total Sq Mi:3.69
Area Land Sq Mi:3.61
Area Water Sq Mi:0.08
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2458
Population Density Km2:262.82
Population Density Sq Mi:680.70
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:30
Coordinates:39.0264°N -75.5108°W
Area Code:302
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:10-61480
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:215502

Riverview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,456 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Riverview is located at 39.0265°N -75.5108°W.[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7sqmi, of which 3.6sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (1.91%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,583 people, 560 households, and 455 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 440.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 574 housing units at an average density of 159.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.44% White, 7.26% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 560 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% are non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,219, and the median income for a family was $66,250. Males had a median income of $39,458 versus $24,605 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,766. 1.9% of the population and 0.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

Most of Riverview is in the Lake Forest School District.[4] That area's zoned high school is Lake Forest High School.

Some of Riverview is located in the Caesar Rodney School District.[4] Portions are zoned to Star Hill Elementary School, in an unincorporated area, and in turn are zoned to Postlethwait Middle School, in Rising Sun-Lebanon.[5] Caesar Rodney High School in Camden is the comprehensive high school for the entire district.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kent County, DE. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-06-16.
  5. Web site: CRSD Map. Caesar Rodney School District. 2021-06-16.