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Riverdale

Illinois · 13,549 residents · 3.575 sq mi
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Riverdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,690. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $118,000. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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
13,549
−10%since 2000
from 15,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,790 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4,211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.5
+11%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,690
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,321 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,669
+15%since 2000
from $14,461 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
49.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(511)
Black93.1%(12,610)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(237)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0.3%(42)
Diversity Score14.3%(1,937)
Diversity Score
14
−51%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
16.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, Illinois?

Riverdale, Illinois has about 13,549 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Illinois?

The typical household in Riverdale, Illinois earns about $42,690 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 $118,000, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Illinois?

About 15.5% 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 23.0% 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 88 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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