Riva, Maryland Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,966
Males: 2,004 (50.5%), Females: 1,962 (49.5%)

Anne Arundel County

Zip code: 21140

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.3 years
Median household income: $88,287
Median house value: $218,600

Population by Race

Races in Riva:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: Irish (24.4%), German (21.0%), English (12.3%), Italian (9.7%), United States (8.4%), French (5.6%).

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Map of Riva, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Riva

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riva CDP

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

4.1% Foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.7% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Riva:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Riva:

  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 16 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 23 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 32 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Riva:

  • LEE (about 2 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Abbreviation: ANP)
  • SOUTH RIVER (about 7 miles; EDGEWATER, MD; Abbreviation: 00B)
  • FREEWAY (about 13 miles; MITCHELLVILLE, MD; Abbreviation: W00)

Amtrak stations near Riva:

  • 19 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riva:

  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 8 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,172)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ARNOLD, MD; Full-time enrollment: 6,467)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; BOWIE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,323)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; LARGO, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,764)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 23 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 29,298)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 23 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 9,095)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE (about 24 miles; Baltimore, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)