Riverdale borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,084 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Riverdale borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Riverdale borough?
- The median household income in Riverdale borough is $96,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riverdale borough?
- The poverty rate in Riverdale borough is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverdale borough?
- $384,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverdale borough?
- The median gross rent in Riverdale borough is $2,351 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riverdale borough residents have a college degree?
- 47.7% of adults in Riverdale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,084
Median Income
$96,667
Median Home Value
$384,500
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-13,997 (-12.6%)
Home Value:
+$37,100 (+10.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+80.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-1%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-76.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,084
Median Age
50.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 1.7%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,667
±$12,625
-$4,383 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,247
Median Family Income
$123,063
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
3.3%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
25.5%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,038
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$384,500
-$43,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,351
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
58.8%
$500k–$1M
21.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.8%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$1.5–2k
18.1%
$2–2.5k
21.2%
$2.5–3.5k
24.9%
$3.5k+
18.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
39.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
2.9%
2000–2009
27.3%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.1%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Transportation
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
49.0%
Sales
25.2%
Production
12.4%
Food Prep
9.3%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,988
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
11.3%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.9%
Naturalized Citizen
80.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.1%
Europe
29.5%
Asia
28.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023