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Riverdale

California · 3,477 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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With 3,477 people, Riverdale is a city in California. The median age is 29.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 33.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 56% less than in California as a whole. 33% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,477
+44%since 2000
from 2,416 in 2000
1990 – 2024
29.8
+5%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Riverdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(281)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(299)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.6%(370)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(307)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(235)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(498)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(428)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(350)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(358)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.1%(211)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(106)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,883
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,886 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,509
+39%since 2000
from $12,568 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
33.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction29.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$907
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
39.3% rent
3.50 people
−11%since 2009
from 3.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
+10%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(977)
Black1.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino51.1%(1,234)
Asian1.8%(43)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(720)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino74.5%(2,591)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican69.1%(1,885)
Asian origin
Indonesian3.3%(90)
Ancestry
English5.2%(141)
Irish4.5%(123)
Portuguese3.6%(99)
German3.2%(88)
Scottish2.9%(78)
Italian2.2%(61)
American2%(55)
Greek1%(28)
French0.7%(19)
Dutch0.6%(16)
Swedish0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
60.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.1%
US average: 73.3%
17.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
47.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
32.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.1%
US average: 91.9%
79.3%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

10.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
44.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.3%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II29.6%(21)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 71 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 3,477 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, California?

The typical household in Riverdale, California earns about $34,883 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 $169,800, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, California?

About 10.9% 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 33.9% 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 1,431 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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