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Riverdale

Illinois · 10,280 residents (2025 est.) · 3.575 sq mi
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Riverdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,833. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 4,715 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $113,800. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,340
−31%since 2000
from 15,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,892 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 4,211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+19%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,833
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,290
+33%since 2000
from $14,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+22%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$113,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,231
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(1,539)
Black86%(12,942)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(366)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(4,362)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(63)
Black89.9%(9,296)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(732)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other2.3%(234)
Diversity Score23.3%(2,406)
Diversity Score
23
−20%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+7%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, Illinois?

Riverdale, Illinois has about 10,340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Illinois?

The typical household in Riverdale, Illinois earns about $39,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverdale, Illinois expensive?

In Riverdale, Illinois, the median home is worth about $113,800, and the typical rent is about $1,231 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Illinois?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Riverdale, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverdale, Illinois?

About 41.5% of people in Riverdale, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverdale, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverdale, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,297 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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