Riva, Maryland

Riva, Maryland
Riva, Maryland
Census-designated place
	Aerial view of Riva.
	Location of Riva, Maryland
	Coordinates: 38°57′7″N76°34′56″W / 38.95194°N 76.58222°W
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Anne Arundel
Area
• Total	2.90 sq mi (7.52 km2)
• Land	2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2)
• Water	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	4,257
• Density	1,732.60/sq mi (669.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21140
Area code(s)	410, 443, and 667
FIPS code	24-66400
GNIS feature ID	0591136

Last updated July 14, 2023

Riva is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,076 at the 2010 census.^[2] The area is scenic, especially where the two-lane Riva Road crosses the South River on a bridge. The area is growing with large new homes as the suburbs of Annapolis grow outward. Riva is bordered by Annapolis to the north, Edgewater to the east, and Davidsonville to the west.

History

Aisquith Farm E Archeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.^[3]

There have been several large developments made in Riva over the years.

Sylvan Shores

Riva Farms

Berkshire 1978 - 1981

Annapolis Landing 1979 -

Geography

Riva is located at 38°57′7″N76°34′56″W / 38.95194°N 76.58222°W / 38.95194; -76.58222 (38.952079, −76.582135).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km²), or 15.37%, is water.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	4,257		—
U.S. Decennial Census^[5]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 3,966 people, 1,423 households, and 1,169 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,589.0 inhabitants per square mile (613.5/km²). There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 582.2 per square mile (224.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.23% White, 3.43% African American, 1.21% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.

There were 1,423 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $88,287, and the median income for a family was $95,457. Males had a median income of $54,750 versus $36,122 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $41,975. About 1.1% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Peter Bondra, former NHL player, former general manager of the Slovakia men's national ice hockey team

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References

↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Riva CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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[CenPopGazetteer2020-1] "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

[Census_2010-2] 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Riva CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2013.

[nris-3] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.

[GR1-4] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

[DecennialCensus-5] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

[GR2-6] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
County seat: Annapolis
City	Annapolis
Town	Highland Beach
CDPs	Annapolis Neck Arden on the Severn Arnold Brooklyn Park Cape St. Claire Crofton Crownsville Deale Edgewater Ferndale Fort Meade Friendship Galesville Gambrills Glen Burnie Herald Harbor Jessup‡ Lake Shore Linthicum Maryland City Mayo Naval Academy Odenton Parole Pasadena Riva Riviera Beach Severn Severna Park Shady Side
Other communities	Arundel Gardens Arundel on the Bay Beverly Beach Birdsville Bristol BWI Business District Churchton Davidsonville Fairhaven Fairview Franklin Manor-on-the-Bay Germantown Gibson Island Green Haven Hanover Harmans Harundale Harwood Hillsmere Shores Iglehart Jacobsville Jennings Londontowne Lothian Millersville Orchard Beach Owensville Piney Orchard Pumphrey Rose Haven Russett St. Margaret's Saunders Point Selby-on-the-Bay Seven Oaks Sherwood Forest Skidmore South Gate South River Tracys Landing Waysons Corner West River Winchester-on-the-Severn Woodland Beach Woodwardville
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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