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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riverdale

Georgia · 9,359 residents · 4.39 sq mi
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Riverdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,864. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 3,119 residents. Median home value is $71,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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
9,359
−25%vs 2000
vs 12,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 29.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Riverdale
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(801)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(685)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(667)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(702)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(822)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.2%(2,171)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(1,510)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(953)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(530)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(393)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(113)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,864
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,530 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,291
−7%vs 2000
vs $15,377 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $666 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.0% in 2000
55.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(6,776)
Black23.8%(2,227)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(213)
Asian2.9%(270)
Other0.9%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(1,732)
Dominican0.4%(65)
Puerto Rican0.4%(58)
Salvadoran0.4%(52)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(423)
Laotian2.8%(415)
Vietnamese0.5%(71)
Filipino0.4%(64)
Cambodian0.4%(60)
Indonesian0.3%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(47)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African12.2%(1,810)
Nigerian6.6%(975)
West Indian2.4%(351)
Jamaican2.3%(339)
American2%(297)
Irish2%(296)
Polish1%(154)
English0.4%(56)
German0.3%(48)
Ghanaian0.3%(47)
Italian0.2%(23)
French0.1%(18)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Nigerian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Laotian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.6 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 married47.8%(2,673)
Married37.6%(2,103)
Widowed1.5%(83)
Divorced13.1%(731)
Women 15+
Never married42.5%(2,720)
Married31.3%(2,004)
Widowed11.9%(762)
Divorced14.4%(920)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, Georgia?

Riverdale, Georgia has about 9,359 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Georgia?

The typical household in Riverdale, Georgia earns about $33,864 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 $71,900, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Georgia?

About 13.4% 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 6.7% of people in Riverdale, Georgia 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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