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Riva, Maryland

Field	Value
name	Riva, Maryland
settlement_type	Census-designated place
image_skyline	Riva, Maryland.jpg
image_caption	Aerial view of Riva
image_map	Anne_Arundel_County_Maryland_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Riva_Highlighted.svg
mapsize	250x200px
map_caption	Location of Riva, Maryland
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name1	Maryland
subdivision_name2	Flag of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.png Anne Arundel
unit_pref	Imperial
area_total_km2	7.52
area_land_km2	6.36
area_water_km2	1.16
area_total_sq_mi	2.90
area_land_sq_mi	2.46
area_water_sq_mi	0.45
population_as_of	2020
population_total	4257
population_density_km2	669.08
population_density_sq_mi	1732.60
timezone	Eastern (EST)
utc_offset	−5
timezone_DST	EDT
utc_offset_DST	−4
elevation_m	13
elevation_ft	43
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	21140
area_codes	410, 443, and 667
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	24-66400
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0591136

Riva is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,257 at the 2020 census. 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.

Currently Riva is served by Central Elementary School, Davidsonville Elementary School, Central Middle School, and South River High School in Edgewater, Maryland. Notable private schools near Riva include Key School, Indian Creek School, Saint Andrew's Day School, and Arnold Christian Academy.

History

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

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 (38.952079, −76.582135).

According to the United States Census Bureau, Riva has a total area of 7.5 km2, of which 6.4 km2 is land and 1.2 km2, or 15.37%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census 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 PD/sqmi. There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 582.2 /sqmi. 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 Person

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

References

Mike's Crab House, Riva MD Riva Gardens, Riva MD

References

"US Census Bureau Website". United States Census Bureau.
{{NRISref. 2008a

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