Riviera Beach, Florida

Riviera Beach, Florida
City

Location of Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida
Coordinates: 26°46′48″N 80°4′2″W / 26.78000°N 80.06722°W / 26.78000; -80.06722Coordinates: 26°46′48″N 80°4′2″W / 26.78000°N 80.06722°W / 26.78000; -80.06722
Country United States
State Florida
County Palm Beach
Government
 • Mayor Thomas Masters (D)[1]
Area
 • Total 9.8 sq mi (25.5 km2)
 • Land 8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2)
 • Water 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation 13 ft (4 m)
Population (2013)
 • Total 33,369
 • Density 3,585.3/sq mi (1,384.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 561
FIPS code 12-60975[2]
GNIS feature ID 0289758[3]
Website http://www.rivierabch.com/

Riviera Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida which was incorporated September 29, 1922. Because of where its eastern boundary lies, it is also the easternmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. The population was 29,884 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population was estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau to be 32,522.[4] Riviera Beach is predominantly an African American city and it is on the List of U.S. cities with African American majority populations. It is home to the Port of Palm Beach and a United States Coast Guard station, and has its own marina.[5][6] Riviera Beach is also home to the Blue Heron Bridge, one of the country's top rated beach dive sites.[7]

History

Riviera Beach was originally called Riviera, and under the latter name was platted in 1913.[8] It was named after the French Riviera.[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25 km2). 8.3 square miles (21 km2) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it (15.33%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930811—
19401,981144.3%
19504,065105.2%
196013,046220.9%
197021,40164.0%
198026,48923.8%
199027,6394.3%
200029,8848.1%
201032,4888.7%
Est. 201433,649[10]3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 29,884 people, 11,387 households, and 7,526 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,585.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,383.5/km²). There were 14,220 housing units at an average density of 1,706.0 per square mile (658.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 25.75% White (25.4% were Non-Hispanic White,)[12] 67.81% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.51% of the population.

There were 11,387 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 27.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 4.62. In the city the population was spread out with 37.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,715, and the median income for a family was $26,756.

Males had a median income of $27,232 versus $22,410 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,159. About 29.6% of families and 32.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over. As of 2000, those who solely spoke English at home accounted for 90.30% of all residents, while speakers of Spanish were 4.71%, French Creole 2.42%, and French speakers 0.95%.[13] In the 1930s, Riviera Beach was also known as the home of many Bahamian immigrants, known as "Conchs".

Education

Transportation

Riviera Beach is served by several bus routes operated by PalmTran.[14]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "February 2016 Voter Guide" (PDF). League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County. February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016. Thomas A. Masters-D
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Florida, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2004 - retrieved July 29, 2006
  5. ↑ Riviera Beach Crime Report - retrieved July 29, 2006
  6. ↑ Riviera Beach struggles to overcome decades of divisiveness - retrieved July 29, 2006
  7. ↑ "Blue Heron Bridge". Blue Heron Bridge | Diving + Snorkeling Blue Heron Bridge. SinkFloridaSink.com. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Riviera and Riviera Beach". Palm Beach County Historical Society. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  9. ↑ Kleinberg, Eliot (Sep 16, 1987). "A Town By Any Other Name". The Palm Beach Post. pp. D7. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Demographics of Riviera Beach, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
  13. ↑ "MLA Data Center Results of Riviera Beach, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
  14. ↑ http://www.pbcgov.com/palmtran/maps_schedules/

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