| General Information | | |
| City Name | Riviera Beach | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 29,394 | |
| Housing Units | 14,220 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,585 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,706 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 139 | |
| Violent Crimes | 903 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 10 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 13 | |
| Robberies | 254 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 626 | |
| Violent Crimes | 903 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,149 | |
| Burglaries | 1,073 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,590 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 486 | |
| Arsons | 20 | |