Riverton, New Jersey Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,759. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,739 (-0.7% change)
Males: 1,309 (47.4%), Females: 1,450 (52.6%)

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $58,977
Median house value: $153,600

Population by Race

Races in Riverton:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
• Black (1.8%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: Irish (29.2%), German (24.7%), English (18.4%), Italian (12.4%), Polish (9.5%), French (4.5%).

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Riverton

• High school or higher: 89.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
• Unemployed: 2.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riverton borough

• Never married: 21.4%
• Now married: 59.9%
• Separated: 1.7%
• Widowed: 9.4%
• Divorced: 7.6%

2.6% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.4% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-0.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Riverton:

• FRANKFORD HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
• NAZARETH HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
• FRIENDS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Riverton:

• PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 19 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Abbreviation: PHL)
• TRENTON MERCER (about 23 miles; TRENTON, NJ; Abbreviation: TTN)
• MC GUIRE AFB (about 30 miles; WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ; Abbreviation: WRI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Riverton:

• NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (about 5 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Abbreviation: PNE)
• TOTAL RF (about 7 miles; BENSALEM, PA; Abbreviation: 00A)
• PENN’S LANDING (about 10 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Abbreviation: P72)

Amtrak stations near Riverton:

• 10 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
• 13 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
• 20 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverton:

• RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-CAMDEN (about 9 miles; CAMDEN, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 4,132)
• TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 23,007)
• LA SALLE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
• PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,714)
• MCP HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,198)
• PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ABINGTON (about 12 miles; ABINGTON, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,598)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA (about 12 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,794)

Public primary/middle school in Riverton:

• RIVERTON (Students: 249; Location: 600 FIFTH STREET; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Riverton:

• RIVERTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $67,068; Location: 306 MAIN ST.; 26,250 books; 432 audio materials; 40 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)