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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverdale

California · 2,416 residents · 3.925 sq mi
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Riverdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,886. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,700. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,416
+18%since 1990
from 2,046 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.5
−12%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Riverdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(218)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(251)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.9%(263)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(214)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(165)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(276)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(325)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(249)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(198)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(142)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(86)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,886
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,138 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,568
+3%since 1990
from $12,149 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.5%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
37.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
10.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(219)
Married69.8%(569)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.3%(27)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(166)
Married63.5%(552)
Widowed12.1%(105)
Divorced5.3%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, California?

Riverdale, California has about 2,416 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, California?

The typical household in Riverdale, California earns about $29,886 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, California?

About 10.7% 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 26.5% of people in Riverdale, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverdale, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverdale, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 370 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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