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East Riverdale

Maryland · 18,336 residents · 1.614 sq mi
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East Riverdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,831. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $361,400. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,336
+23%since 2000
from 14,961 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
11,361 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 9,270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−1%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K17K18K20K1990201020202024East Riverdale
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,831
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,547 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,479
+100%since 2000
from $15,758 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+15%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$361,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,716
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+73%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(2,709)
Black49%(7,333)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(3,960)
Asian3.6%(537)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.4%(11,882)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(1,053)
Black18%(3,303)
Hispanic / Latino69.8%(12,799)
Asian3.8%(691)
Other2.7%(490)
Diversity Score59.4%(10,884)
Diversity Score
59
−25%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
54.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−52.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2013
from 66.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
31.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2016
from 49.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
59.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2016
from 37.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Riverdale, Maryland?

East Riverdale, Maryland has about 18,336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Riverdale, Maryland?

The typical household in East Riverdale, Maryland earns about $81,831 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Riverdale, Maryland expensive?

In East Riverdale, Maryland, the median home is worth about $361,400, and the typical rent is about $1,716 a month.

How educated are people in East Riverdale, Maryland?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in East Riverdale, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Riverdale, Maryland?

About 24.0% of people in East Riverdale, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Riverdale, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, East Riverdale, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,149 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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