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East Riverdale

Maryland · 18,459 residents · 1.61 sq mi
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East Riverdale is a city of 18,459 people in Maryland. 50% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 30.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 36 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,459
+23%since 2000
from 14,961 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30.4
+4%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K17K18K20K19902000201020202024East Riverdale
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(1,493)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(1,668)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(1,595)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(1,485)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(1,414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(3,075)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(2,868)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(2,031)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.3%(1,539)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.6%(841)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.9%(356)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,008
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,547 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,441
+93%since 2000
from $15,758 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$276,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,384
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
53.9% rent
3.80 people
+5%since 2009
from 3.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−28%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(2,709)
Black49%(7,333)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(3,960)
Asian3.6%(537)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(937)
Black22.9%(4,229)
Hispanic / Latino63.3%(11,679)
Asian5.6%(1,039)
Other1.5%(274)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American32.8%(5,378)
Salvadoran24.1%(3,947)
Mexican18.4%(3,023)
Guatemalan4.3%(712)
Honduran4%(659)
Dominican2%(335)
Puerto Rican1.4%(235)
Venezuelan0.3%(54)
Peruvian0.3%(46)
Colombian0.2%(38)
Ecuadorian0.2%(36)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.2%(33)
Nicaraguan0.2%(30)
Panamanian0.2%(26)
Argentine0.1%(21)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Bhutanese1.2%(201)
Vietnamese0.5%(88)
Filipino0.2%(35)
Asian Indian0.2%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(31)
Ancestry
West Indian2.1%(343)
Jamaican2%(326)
German1.9%(309)
Nigerian1.8%(296)
American1.4%(234)
English1.2%(202)
Guyanese1.2%(202)
Irish0.9%(145)
Syrian0.7%(111)
Australian0.5%(89)
Ghanaian0.4%(72)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(68)
Swedish0.3%(41)
Ethiopian0.2%(36)
Iraqi0.2%(35)
Croatian0.2%(29)
British0.2%(26)
Dutch0.1%(22)
Scottish0.1%(16)
French0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
Polish0.1%(9)
Haitian0%(6)
Welsh0%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
62.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
57.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
47.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
50.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 33.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.2%(4,053)
Married38.2%(2,806)
Widowed2.2%(162)
Divorced4.4%(324)
Women 15+
Never married49.5%(3,075)
Married39.5%(2,458)
Widowed4.3%(268)
Divorced6.7%(414)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

25.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 33.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
US average: 13.7%
6.7%
US average: 17.6%
30.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(62)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.5%(58)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 258 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Riverdale, Maryland?

East Riverdale, Maryland has about 18,459 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Riverdale, Maryland earns about $79,008 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 $276,000, and the typical rent is about $1,384 a month.

How educated are people in East Riverdale, Maryland?

About 16.3% 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 13.1% 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 4,272 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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