Riverton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 44,599 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Riverton is the 19th largest community in Utah. Much of the housing stock in Riverton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Riverton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Riverton, where the median household income is $115,869.00.

Housing costs in Riverton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.

Also of interest is that Riverton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.22% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Riverton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Riverton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The citizens of Riverton are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.59% of adults in Riverton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Riverton in 2018 was $39,442, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $157,768 for a family of four.

Riverton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Riverton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Riverton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Riverton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.51% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Riverton include English, German, Danish, Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Riverton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.