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Renting an Apartment in Riviera Beach
What You Should Know
Riviera Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States which
was incorporated September 29, 1922. The population was 29,884 at the 2000
census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 32,522.
Riviera Beach is home to the Port of Palm Beach, the U.S. Coast Guard Station,
and has its own marina. Riviera Beach consistently has crime rates far in excess
of the US average and is statistically among the most dangerous cities in Palm
Beach County. The city is also notable for its high levels of poverty. The city,
which is also known for its blight, has been increasingly targeted for
redevelopment aiming to take advantage of the city's desirable location along
the Lake Worth Lagoon; to this end, a massive taking through eminent domain has
been proposed.
Demographics
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, 23.5% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 27.6% of all
households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the
average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.0%
from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65
years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there
were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,111, and the median income
for a family was $36,133. Males had a median income of $26,894 versus $21,783
for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,847. About 19.0% of
families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including
35.2% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Trivia
Movie Actor Burt Reynolds father, Burton Leon Reynolds Sr., was once
chief-of-police in Riviera Beach.
Schools
Suncoast High School