| | Riverside, MO | Blue Springs, MO | United States |
| Population | 3,866 | 58,265 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.3% | 51.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.7% | 48.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.8 | 36.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,946 | 52,652 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,979 | 48,080 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,010 | 40,153 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 18.4% | 17.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 17.2% | 40.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 701.9 | 2,606.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.5 | 22.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Riverside, MO | Blue Springs, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 22.5% | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.0% | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Riverside, MO | Blue Springs, MO | United States |
| White | 70.4% | 80.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 16.8% | 7.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 7.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Riverside, MO | Blue Springs, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 50.9% | 57.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 44.7% | 56.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 6.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 49.1% | 42.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.3% | 26.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.6% | 12.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.12 | 2.72 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,756 | 21,354 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 971 | 16,065 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.4% | 34.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.6% | 41.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 785 | 5,289 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 27.0% | 17.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.0% | 7.0% | 10.8% |