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Riverdale Park

California · 1,137 residents · 1.454 sq mi
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Riverdale Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $382,600. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 149%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,137
+4%since 2000
from 1,094 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
782 / sq mi
−21%since 2009
from 996 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
25.6
−17%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7309261K1K2K2000201020202024Riverdale Park
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(48)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1422.3%(254)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.9%(112)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.6%(132)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(136)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(173)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(112)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.9%(67)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740.6%(7)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(79)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,786
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,217 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,853
+125%since 2000
from $11,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+33%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction27.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,600
+149%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,554
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $667 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
−38%since 2009
from 10.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(494)
Black1.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino50.5%(553)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino80.9%(920)
Asian2.5%(28)
Other3.3%(37)
Diversity Score
41
−29%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican80.5%(915)
Nicaraguan0.4%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.5%(28)
Ancestry
German7.7%(88)
Swedish5.1%(58)
Irish4.8%(55)
Scottish3.8%(43)
English0.6%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+32.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.8%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
53.5%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
35.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
36.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
19.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2016
from 45.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
78.3%
+31.4 ptssince 2016
from 46.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.6%(244)
Married37.6%(171)
Widowed1.5%(7)
Divorced7.3%(33)
Women 15+
Never married56.7%(206)
Married35%(127)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.3%(30)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale Park, California?

Riverdale Park, California has about 1,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale Park, California?

The typical household in Riverdale Park, California earns about $61,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverdale Park, California expensive?

In Riverdale Park, California, the median home is worth about $382,600, and the typical rent is about $1,554 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale Park, California?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Riverdale Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverdale Park, California?

About 10.7% of people in Riverdale Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

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