Riverton, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 318, Riverton's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Riverton is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 318. It ranks as the 193rd most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Riverton is 71.6 years. This is 74% higher than the state median of 41.1 years. Only 5.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Riverton is $123,923. This is 29% higher than the state median of $95,781. It is also 53% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Riverton. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Riverton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $350,000. Housing costs are 5% lower than the state median of $366,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Riverton is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Riverton has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (8.5%) is well below the state average of 18.3%.

Education

48.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 42.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Riverton, Connecticut is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Connecticut state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.