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Riverside borough, PA

ZIP 17821 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17821

17821 has a population of 18,787 with a median age of 43.0 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.9%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
21.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.0%-37% vs US avg
x
High school
33.4%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.0%-24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
37.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.8%+236% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.7%+723% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 17821

Poverty Rate
8.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.8%+236% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.6%-54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.7%+723% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,787
Median age43.0
Poverty rate8.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.2%
Hispanic3.4%
Black2.5%
Asian3.4%
Foreign-born46.8%