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Riverdale Park

Maryland · 7,351 residents · 1.588 sq mi
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Riverdale Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $84,695. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $340,900. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,351
+10%since 2000
from 6,690 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+12%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K2000201020202024Riverdale Park
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(545)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(550)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(557)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(527)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(549)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(1,203)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.7%(1,226)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(874)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(681)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.1%(373)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(193)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,695
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,041 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,307
+73%since 2000
from $19,293 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,900
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,222
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
50.6% rent
Afford Score
4.0
−41%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.4%(1,205)
Black20.5%(1,508)
Hispanic / Latino55.1%(4,051)
Asian4.8%(352)
Other5.7%(417)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American29.8%(2,153)
Mexican21.5%(1,553)
Salvadoran18%(1,297)
Guatemalan9%(647)
Nicaraguan1.9%(134)
Honduran1%(75)
Colombian0.5%(36)
Peruvian0.3%(25)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Bolivian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(67)
Chinese0.3%(23)
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Guyanese4.2%(304)
German3%(215)
Irish2.5%(178)
American2.3%(163)
English2%(142)
West Indian1.9%(134)
Jamaican1.6%(113)
Italian1.5%(110)
Nigerian1.5%(105)
Polish1.3%(95)
Scottish0.9%(68)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.5%(36)
British0.5%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(28)
Lebanese0.4%(27)
Czech0.3%(25)
Welsh0.3%(23)
Russian0.3%(20)
Ghanaian0.3%(19)
Swedish0.2%(18)
Dutch0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(17)
French0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Australian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Guyanese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
52.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 80.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
41.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2013
from 68.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(1,388)
Married45.4%(1,410)
Widowed3.1%(96)
Divorced6.9%(214)
Women 15+
Never married41.7%(1,120)
Married43.4%(1,166)
Widowed5.1%(136)
Divorced9.8%(262)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale Park, Maryland?

Riverdale Park, Maryland has about 7,351 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Riverdale Park, Maryland earns about $84,695 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 $340,900, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale Park, Maryland?

About 27.7% 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 10.7% 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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