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Riverdale

Georgia · 15,134 residents · 4.39 sq mi
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Riverdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,583. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value is $125,900. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,134
+21%since 2000
from 12,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+9%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Riverdale
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(1,283)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(1,232)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(1,164)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(1,193)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,111)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(2,199)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.2%(2,303)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(2,185)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(1,451)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.9%(594)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(325)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(94)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,583
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,530 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,137
+18%since 2000
from $15,377 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Riverdale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(2,298)
Black66.8%(8,339)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(600)
Asian7.7%(964)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(918)
Black79.1%(11,967)
Hispanic / Latino6%(905)
Asian6.8%(1,025)
Other4.2%(634)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(509)
Honduran2.1%(311)
Salvadoran0.7%(109)
Colombian0.4%(59)
Puerto Rican0.2%(36)
Ancestry
American4.5%(671)
Nigerian3.7%(550)
West Indian2.8%(424)
Irish1.9%(286)
Italian1.5%(229)
Haitian1.4%(217)
Jamaican0.9%(135)
English0.9%(133)
German0.5%(72)
Swedish0.4%(61)
Ethiopian0.3%(49)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(44)
Scottish0.1%(22)
Polish0.1%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
Dutch0.1%(16)
French0.1%(16)
Ghanaian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population · Largest Nigerian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 15,134 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Georgia?

The typical household in Riverdale, Georgia earns about $36,583 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 $125,900, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Georgia?

About 21.8% 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 15.7% 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 5,775 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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