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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverdale

California · 2,416 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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Riverdale is home to 2,416 people in California. The median age is 28.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. 26.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 37% less than in California as a whole. Median home value sits at $81,700.

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

2,416
+18%since 1990
from 2,046 in 1990
1990 – 2024
28.5
−12%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Riverdale
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

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

Housing

$81,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$536
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
37.8% rent
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)

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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