Riviera Beach, Florida
Riviera Beach, Florida | ||
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City | ||
City of Riviera Beach | ||
FIPS code 12-60975[8] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2404626[6] | |
Website | https://www.rivierabch.com |
Riviera Beach is a city in
Riviera Beach is predominantly an African-American city and it is on the
History
Riviera Beach was originally called Oak Lawn, but the settlement was renamed Riviera in 1893.
Geography
According to the
Climate
Riviera Beach has a tropical climate, more specifically a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af), as its driest month (February) averages 64.8mm of precipitation, meeting the minimum standard of 60mm in the driest month needed to qualify for that designation.[17] Much of the year is warm to hot in Riviera Beach, and frost is extremely rare. As is typical in South Florida, there are two basic seasons in Riviera Beach, a mild and dry winter (November through April), and a hot and wet summer (May through October). Daily thundershowers are common in the hot season, though they are brief. The city of Riviera Beach is home to many varieties of tropical vegetation, which can be seen in its variety of plants, trees, and flowers all over South Florida and the city itself.
Climate data for Riviera Beach, Florida | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 75 (24) |
77 (25) |
79 (26) |
82 (28) |
86 (30) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
90 (32) |
88 (31) |
85 (29) |
80 (27) |
76 (24) |
83 (28) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 57 (14) |
59 (15) |
62 (17) |
66 (19) |
71 (22) |
74 (23) |
76 (24) |
76 (24) |
75 (24) |
72 (22) |
66 (19) |
60 (16) |
68 (20) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.13 (80) |
2.94 (75) |
4.59 (117) |
3.66 (93) |
4.51 (115) |
8.30 (211) |
5.76 (146) |
7.95 (202) |
8.35 (212) |
5.13 (130) |
4.75 (121) |
3.38 (86) |
62.45 (1,588) |
Source: The Weather Channel[18] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 811 | — | |
1940 | 1,981 | 144.3% | |
1950 | 4,065 | 105.2% | |
1960 | 13,046 | 220.9% | |
1970 | 21,401 | 64.0% | |
1980 | 26,489 | 23.8% | |
1990 | 27,639 | 4.3% | |
2000 | 29,884 | 8.1% | |
2010 | 32,488 | 8.7% | |
2020 | 37,604 | 15.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[19] |
2010 and 2020 census
Race | Pop 2010[20] | Pop 2020[21] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White (NH)
|
7,440 | 8,302 | 22.90% | 22.08% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
21,126 | 22,877 | 65.03% | 60.84% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
76 | 45 | 0.23% | 0.12% |
Asian (NH) | 765 | 1,087 | 2.35% | 2.89% |
Native Hawaiian (NH)
|
18 | 7 | 0.06% | 0.02% |
Some other race (NH)
|
98 | 164 | 0.30% | 0.44% |
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 547 | 1,082 | 1.68% | 2.88% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,418 | 4,040 | 7.44% | 10.74% |
Total | 32,488 | 37,604 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 37,604 people, 12,045 households, and 7,425 families residing in the city.[22]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 32,488 people, 12,015 households, and 7,710 families residing in the city.[23]
2000 census
As of 2000, 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 2000, 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.
In 2000, 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%.[24]
Government
Riviera Beach has a
The Riviera Beach City Council has received national attention for its repeated clashes with local activist
Education
Public Elementary Schools
- Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School (formerly Lincoln High School was only for black students during segregation, and before that it was a called West Riviera Junior High School)[31]
- Washington Elementary School
- West Riviera Elementary School
Public Middle School
- John F Kennedy Middle School (originally John F. Kennedy High School was only for black students during segregation)[31]
Public High Schools
- Suncoast High School (originally Riviera Beach High School was only for white students during segregation)[31]
- Inlet Grove High School
Charter High School
- Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy (Grades 5–12)
Transportation
Riviera Beach is served by several bus routes operated by
Business and economy
- EDF Incorporated (1978)
Notable people
- NFL wide receiver, 3x Pro Bowlselection
- Paul DeJong (born 1993) - Major League Baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants.
- National Football League 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
- Elizabeth Jacobson – USAF, killed in Iraq War
- Richard Rellford – professional basketball player
- Burt Reynolds – actor, moved to Riviera Beach in 1946 at the age of 10; his father, a police officer, was once the Riviera Beach Chief of Police
- Willie Young – NFL defensive end
See also
References
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- ^ a b "FlashBlack: Riviera Beach (by Lady Hereford)". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Eliot Kleinberg (September 16, 1987). "What's in a name? Lots of history if it's a town". The Palm Beach Post. p. 7D. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riviera Beach, Florida
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- ^ Riviera Beach Crime Report, cityrating.com; retrieved July 29, 2006.
- ^ Riviera Beach struggles to overcome decades of divisiveness, palmbeachpost.com; retrieved July 29, 2006.
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- ^ "Köppen Climate Classification System". The Encyclopedia of Earth. June 6, 2015. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Average weather for Riviera Beach". The Weather Channel. March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- US Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Riviera Beach, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Riviera Beach, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Riviera Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Riviera Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "MLA Data Center Results of Riviera Beach, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved November 13, 2007.
- ^ "Council Members". Riviera Beach, Florida. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Keller, Larry (March 22, 2022). "Riviera Beach runoff: Mayor Ronnie Felder, City Council member Shirley D. Lanier win re-election". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
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- ^ Daugherty, Alex (June 18, 2018). "South Florida activist is 2-0 at the Supreme Court after First Amendment victory". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c pbchistoryonline.org. "Historical Association of Palm Beach Count: More Schools". Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
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