Editing Riverside, Ohio

{{For|the Cincinnati neighborhood|Riverside, Cincinnati}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Riverside, Ohio
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nickname                 = 
| motto                    = ''Pride. Progress. Possibilities.''

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| image_skyline            = Stebbins High School front.jpg
| imagesize                = 250px
| image_caption            = [[Stebbins High School]]
| image_flag               = 
| image_seal               = <!-- Maps -->
| image_map                = Montgomery County Ohio incorporated and unincorporated areas Riverside highlighted.svg
| mapsize                  = 260px
| map_caption              = Location in [[Montgomery County, Ohio|Montgomery County]] and the state of [[Ohio]].

<!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Ohio]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Ohio|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Montgomery County, Ohio|Montgomery]]

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| government_footnotes     = 
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = Mayor
| leader_name              = Pete Williams{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}
| leader_title1            = City Manager
| leader_name1             = Joshua Rauch{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}
| established_title        = Incorporated
| established_date         = January 1, 1995 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riversideoh.gov/|title=City of Riverside Ohio &#124; Official Website &#124; Home of US Air Force Museum|website=City of Riverside Ohio &#124; Official Website}}</ref>

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| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref>
| area_magnitude           = 
| area_total_km2           = 25.24
| area_land_km2            = 25.19
| area_water_km2           = 0.05
| area_total_sq_mi         = 9.74
| area_land_sq_mi          = 9.73
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.02

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est           = 
| pop_est_as_of            = 
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 24474
| population_density_km2   = 971.61
| population_density_sq_mi = 2516.35

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| utc_offset               = -5
| timezone_DST             = EDT
| utc_offset_DST           = -4
| elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft             = 778
| coordinates              = {{coord|39|46|44|N|84|07|35|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = 
| postal_code              = 45414, 45424
| area_code                = 937
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 39-67468<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 2399089<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2399089}}</ref>
| website                  = https://www.riversideoh.gov/
| footnotes                = 
}}

'''Riverside''' is a city in [[Montgomery County, Ohio]], United States. The population was 24,474 at the [[United States Census 2020|2020 census]]. A suburb of [[Dayton]], it is part of the [[Dayton metropolitan area]].

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.76|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|9.72|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

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, Ohio|Dayton]], [[Huber Heights, Ohio|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, Ohio|Dayton]], [[Kettering, Ohio|Kettering]], Huber Heights, Wright-Patterson and a small section of [[Harrison Township, Montgomery County, Ohio|Harrison Township]] in Montgomery County. The city of [[Beavercreek, Ohio|Beavercreek]], [[Bath Township, Greene County, Ohio|Bath Township]] and [[Beavercreek Township, Ohio|Beavercreek Township]] in [[Greene County, Ohio|Greene County]] border Riverside on the east.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 224
|1940= 227
|1950= 370
|1960= 259
|1970= 1576
|1980= 1475
|1990= 1471
|2000= 23545
|2010= 25201
|2020= 24474
|estyear=2021
|estimate=24350
|estref=
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><ref name=Census1930>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=1930 US Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/riversidecityohio,US/PST045221|title=Riverside city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=July 6, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 25,201 people, 10,284 households, and 6,696 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2592.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 11,304 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1163.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 10,284 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 23,545 people, 9,768 households, and 6,427 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,996.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 10,289 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,309.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.45% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.26% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.76% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.61% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.66% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

==Education==
Riverside is served by the public [[Mad River Local School District]], which includes four elementary schools, two middle schools and [[Stebbins High School]].

==Notable people==
* [[Charles Michael Davis]], actor, best known for  role on [[The CW]] television drama, ''[[The Originals (TV series)|The Originals]]''
* [[Joe Greene (athlete)|Joe Greene]], two time Olympic bronze medalist long jumper

==Surrounding communities==
{{Geographic Location
| Northwest =
| North     = [[Huber Heights, Ohio|Huber Heights]]
| Northeast = 
| West      = [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]]
| Center    = Riverside
| East      = [[Beavercreek, Ohio|Beavercreek]]
| Southwest = 
| South     = [[Kettering, Ohio|Kettering]]
}}

==References==
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==External links==
{{Sister project links|auto=y}}
* [https://www.riversideoh.gov/ City website]
* [https://www.madriverschools.org/ Mad River Local Schools]
* [https://www.riversidechamber.com/ Riverside Chamber of Commerce]

{{Montgomery County, Ohio}}

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[[Category:Cities in Montgomery County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Wright-Patterson Air Force Base]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1995]]
[[Category:Cities in Ohio]]