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Riverdale Park

Maryland · 6,956 residents · 1.588 sq mi
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Riverdale Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,480. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $324,600. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,956
+4%since 2000
from 6,690 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
4,380 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.3
+3%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K2000201020202024Riverdale Park
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,480
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,041 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,612
+22%since 2000
from $19,293 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,600
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
54.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.3
+114%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(1,832)
Black37.8%(2,532)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(1,891)
Asian3.9%(261)
Other0%
Diversity Score85.5%(5,721)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17.6%(1,224)
Black26.4%(1,838)
Hispanic / Latino50%(3,480)
Asian3.3%(231)
Other1.1%(74)
Diversity Score79.5%(5,533)
Diversity Score
80
−7%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
50.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
22.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
44.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
39.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.4%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale Park, Maryland?

Riverdale Park, Maryland has about 6,956 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Riverdale Park, Maryland earns about $51,480 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 $324,600, and the typical rent is about $969 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 9.9% of people in Riverdale Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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