River Hills

Population: 1,639
Median household income: $198,750
Median home value: $670,200

River Hills, a community in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, has 1,639 residents. At $198,750, its median household income sits above Milwaukee County's $62,118.

Between 2019 and 2023, River Hills's population grew 13.1% from 1,449 to 1,639, while its median home value rose 4.2% from $642,900 to $670,200.

The typical home was built around 1969. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,639
Median age: 48.6 yrs
Median household income: $198,750
Median home value: $670,200
Median gross rent: $2,107
Housing units: 627
Homeownership rate: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.6%
Unemployment rate: 1.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,4491,639

Median household income

$161,719$198,750

Median home value

$642,900$670,200

Median gross rent

$1,333$2,107

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,449	$161,719	$642,900	$1,333
2020	1,441	$150,682	$613,900	$99
2021	1,496	$178,750	$637,900	—
2022	1,530	$200,625	$677,300	$2,250
2023	1,639	$198,750	$670,200	$2,107

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.0%

5 to 1720.9%

18 to 245.8%

25 to 344.4%

35 to 4410.8%

45 to 5415.8%

55 to 6415.1%

65 to 7412.6%

75 and over11.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	49	3.0%
5 to 17	343	20.9%
18 to 24	95	5.8%
25 to 34	72	4.4%
35 to 44	177	10.8%
45 to 54	259	15.8%
55 to 64	248	15.1%
65 to 74	206	12.6%
75 and over	190	11.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,232	75.2%
Black or African American	104	6.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	120	7.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	18	1.1%
Two or more races	103	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	62	3.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.2%

High school graduate7.6%

Some college or associate's13.6%

Bachelor's degree39.1%

Graduate or professional degree37.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	25	2.2%
High school graduate	87	7.6%
Some college or associate's	157	13.6%
Bachelor's degree	450	39.1%
Graduate or professional degree	433	37.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone66.7%

Carpooled2.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.5%

Worked from home28.3%

Other means0.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	486	66.7%
Carpooled	16	2.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	11	1.5%
Bicycle	4	0.5%
Worked from home	206	28.3%
Other means	6	0.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	121	23.1%
15 to 29 min	271	51.8%
30 to 44 min	81	15.5%
45 to 59 min	13	2.5%
60+ min	37	7.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.89
Poverty rate: 3.7% (61 of 1,639)

	Count	Share
Family households	499	88.0%
Nonfamily households	68	12.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1969

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	567	90.4%
Vacant	60	9.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	524	92.4%
Renter-occupied	43	7.6%

1-unit, detached94.1%

1-unit, attached4.3%

2 to 4 units1.1%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	590	94.1%
1-unit, attached	27	4.3%
2 to 4 units	7	1.1%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	3	0.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5568325
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 5.16 sq mi
Water area: 0.17 sq mi
Center point: 43.1735, -87.9338