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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverdale Park

Maryland · 6,690 residents · 1.588 sq mi
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Riverdale Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,041. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $129,500. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,690
+3%vs 2009
vs 6,474 in 2009
2000 – 2025
4,213 / sq mi
+3%vs 2009
vs 4,077 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
29.4
−1%vs 2009
vs 29.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
6K7K7K7K7K2000201020202024Riverdale Park
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,041
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $50,400 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$19,293
−14%vs 2009
vs $22,541 in 2009
US average: $21,522
12.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,500
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $341,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$682
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $968 in 2009
US average: $602
42.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 41.8% in 2009
57.2% rent
2.9
−57%vs 2009
vs 6.8 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(1,268)
Black32.5%(2,106)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(2,815)
Asian3%(192)
Diversity Score83.2%(5,387)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(1,832)
Black37.8%(2,532)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(1,891)
Asian3.9%(261)
Diversity Score85.5%(5,721)
86
+3%vs 2009
vs 83 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 20.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
10.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale Park, Maryland?

Riverdale Park, Maryland has about 6,690 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Riverdale Park, Maryland earns about $44,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverdale Park, Maryland expensive?

In Riverdale Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $129,500, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale Park, Maryland?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Riverdale Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverdale Park, Maryland?

About 12.0% of people in Riverdale Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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