Riva, Maryland

Riva is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,076 at the 2010 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.

History

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

Geography

Riva is located at 38°57′7″N 76°34′56″W / 38.95194°N 76.58222°W / 38.95194; -76.58222 (38.952079, -76.582135).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²) is land and 0.46 square miles (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 people per square mile (612.5/km²). There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 582.2/sq mi (224.4/km²). 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.