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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riverdale

California · 2,046 residents · 3.925 sq mi
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Riverdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,138. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 370 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,046
−15%vs 2000
vs 2,416 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.5
+14%vs 2000
vs 28.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Riverdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(177)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(134)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(158)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(137)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(342)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.5%(195)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(248)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(194)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(87)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(33)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,138
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,886 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,149
−3%vs 2000
vs $12,568 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.8%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $536 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
38.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Riverdale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(977)
Black1.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino51.1%(1,234)
Asian1.8%(43)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72%(1,473)
Black2.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(548)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other24.4%(499)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican60%(2,190)
Ancestry
Arab7.1%(261)
Portuguese4.1%(151)
German2.5%(92)
English2.2%(82)
Syrian1.1%(39)
Dutch0.7%(25)
Welsh0.7%(25)
Italian0.3%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Arab population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.2%(686)
Married42.8%(596)
Widowed1%(14)
Divorced7%(97)
Women 15+
Never married51.2%(618)
Married40.7%(492)
Widowed0.8%(10)
Divorced7.3%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, California?

Riverdale, California has about 2,046 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, California?

The typical household in Riverdale, California earns about $27,138 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverdale, California expensive?

In Riverdale, California, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, California?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riverdale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverdale, California?

About 14.8% of people in Riverdale, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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