River Hills, Wisconsin

River Hills: Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

About

River Hills is a village located in the county of Milwaukee in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,597 and a population density of 116 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,575 inhabitants.

River Hills locator map
Location of River Hills on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about River Hills

Population : 1,575 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
County : Milwaukee County
Area : 13.8 km2
Altitude : 709 feet / 216 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:32:44 (21st November 2024)
Density : 114 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.4% (2010-2020)
Milwaukee County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas River Hills Highlighted locator map image
Milwaukee County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas River Hills Highlighted
Milwaukee County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas River Hills Highlighted locator map image

Geography

River Hills is located at 43°10'27"N 87°55'27"W (43.1741800, -87.9242500).

River Hills map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of River Hills decreased by 1.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,597 - census
2011 1,603 0.37% estimation process
2012 1,607 0.25% estimation process
2013 1,610 0.19% estimation process
2014 1,611 0.06% estimation process
2015 1,609 -0.12% estimation process
2016 1,599 -0.63% estimation process
2017 1,592 -0.44% estimation process
2018 1,581 -0.7% estimation process
2019 1,575 -0.38% estimation process
2020 1,575 0% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 34,366
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 33,354
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 35,319
April 1, 2010 Population : 33,361
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.3%
People over 65 (%) : 19.7%
Female persons, % : 51.1%
White only, percent : 89.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.8%
Asians alone % : 0.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 86.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,312
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.0%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 15,714

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 15,714
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $135,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,131
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $394
2015-2019 median gross rent : $685
Permits for construction, 2020 : 1
2015-2019 Households : 13,548
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.48
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 65.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 26,674
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 59,439
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 316,837
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,457
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $49,485
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,965
Percentage of people living in poverty : 12.8%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 574
2019 total employment : 9,230
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 327,923
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 8.5%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 2,449
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,871
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,500
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 814
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 164
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,626
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 408
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,216
2010 population per square mile : 58.5
2010 land area in square miles : 570.34

Schools in River Hills

College & universities near River Hills, WI

Code Name City ZIP
238430 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee (WI) 53217-3985

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near River Hills, WI

Code Name Address Type
MKE Milwaukee Intermodal Station 433 West St. Paul Ave. RAIL
MKA Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station 5601 South 6th Street RAIL
SVT Sturtevant station 9900 East Exploration Court RAIL
SHB Sheboygan, Wisconsin 830 Pennsylvania Avenue BUS
FDL Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 976 South Main St. BUS

Post offices near River Hills

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bradley Carrier Annex Post Office Milwaukee (WI) 53223

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Distance to Other Cities

River Hills distances to largest Wisconsin cities