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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Riverdale

Maryland · 14,961 residents · 1.614 sq mi
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East Riverdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,547. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $116,000. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,961
+5%since 1990
from 14,187 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.2
−2%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K17K18K20K1990201020202024East Riverdale
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(1,297)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(1,420)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,232)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(1,250)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(1,239)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(2,571)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(2,438)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(1,724)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(932)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(463)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(317)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,547
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,394 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,758
+16%since 1990
from $13,568 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $632 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
47.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(6,543)
Black43.3%(6,144)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,503)
Asian4.6%(658)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(2,709)
Black49%(7,333)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(3,960)
Asian3.6%(537)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American38.7%(7,105)
Salvadoran27.4%(5,029)
Mexican24%(4,395)
Guatemalan5.8%(1,058)
Honduran5.6%(1,018)
Puerto Rican0.9%(165)
Peruvian0.9%(160)
Venezuelan0.8%(145)
Cuban0.6%(112)
Colombian0.5%(83)
Bolivian0.4%(76)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.4%(71)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Kazakh2.9%(539)
Asian Indian0.3%(58)
Chinese0.3%(49)
Cambodian0.1%(25)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Guyanese2.2%(410)
American1.9%(353)
English1.9%(344)
German1.8%(336)
West Indian1.7%(319)
Ethiopian1.2%(216)
Irish0.9%(173)
Jamaican0.7%(136)
Australian0.5%(94)
Arab0.3%(60)
Haitian0.3%(57)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.2%(32)
Italian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Polish0.1%(17)
Swedish0.1%(16)
French0.1%(14)
Scottish0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(9)
Danish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Honduran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
−1%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(2,264)
Married50.2%(2,820)
Widowed2.2%(123)
Divorced7.2%(405)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(1,788)
Married51.6%(2,871)
Widowed6.6%(367)
Divorced9.7%(541)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Riverdale, Maryland?

East Riverdale, Maryland has about 14,961 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Riverdale, Maryland earns about $45,547 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in East Riverdale, Maryland?

About 14.6% 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 13.7% 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 774 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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