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Riverdale

Georgia · 14,637 residents (2025 est.) · 4.39 sq mi
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Riverdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,455. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,792
+19%since 2000
from 12,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,369 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+26%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,637 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Riverdale
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,455
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,530 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,569
+99%since 2000
from $15,377 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+6%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,360
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(2,298)
Black66.8%(8,339)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(600)
Asian7.7%(964)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.1%(7,623)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(508)
Black73.6%(10,893)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,907)
Asian7.3%(1,074)
Other2.8%(410)
Diversity Score54.2%(8,022)
Diversity Score
54
−11%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, Georgia?

Riverdale, Georgia has about 14,792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Georgia?

The typical household in Riverdale, Georgia earns about $63,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverdale, Georgia expensive?

In Riverdale, Georgia, the median home is worth about $178,800, and the typical rent is about $1,360 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Georgia?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Riverdale, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverdale, Georgia?

About 12.4% of people in Riverdale, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverdale, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverdale, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,433 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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