Census Bureau data for Riverdale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Riverdale city
- What is the median household income in Riverdale city?
- The median household income in Riverdale city is $62,627 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riverdale city?
- The poverty rate in Riverdale city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverdale city?
- $160,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverdale city?
- The median gross rent in Riverdale city is $1,266 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riverdale city residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Riverdale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,866
Median Income
$62,627
Median Home Value
$160,000
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,482 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$58,700 (+57.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.5 pp (-50.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-5.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,866
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.7%
Black 85.6%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,627
±$11,431
-$12,037 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,001
Median Family Income
$83,409
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,392
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$160,000
-$112,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,266
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
28.6%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
55.8%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
26.7%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
29.1%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Transportation
17.4%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.3%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
27.3%
Food Prep
26.3%
Sales
21.2%
Management
20.7%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,923
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.5%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
51.4%
Asia
28.8%
Latin America
19.6%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023