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Riverdale

Illinois · 15,055 residents · 3.575 sq mi
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Riverdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,321. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,300. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,055
+10%since 1990
from 13,637 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,211 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 3,815 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.5
−12%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K11K13K14K16K1990201020202024Riverdale
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,321
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,092 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,461
+15%since 1990
from $12,524 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$652
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $493 in 1990
US average: $602
57.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
42.7% rent
2.2
+14%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(8,016)
Black40.1%(5,463)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(334)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score64.7%(8,817)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(1,539)
Black86%(12,942)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(366)
Asian0.2%(29)
Diversity Score29%(4,362)
29
−55%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+6%since 1990
from 29.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Riverdale, Illinois?

Riverdale, Illinois has about 15,055 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Illinois?

The typical household in Riverdale, Illinois earns about $38,321 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Illinois?

About 11.7% 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 18.4% of people in Riverdale, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverdale, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverdale, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,418 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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