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Riverdale

North Dakota · 221 residents (2025 est.) · 1.387 sq mi
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Riverdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,333. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $222,700. With a median age of 61.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 169%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
187
−32%since 2000
from 273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.6
+34%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:221 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1371832292743201990201020202024Riverdale
2024187
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,333
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,477
+192%since 2000
from $18,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+12%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services18.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,700
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
56.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+223%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.6%(5)
Diversity Score
3
+41%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−18%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, North Dakota?

Riverdale, North Dakota has about 187 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, North Dakota?

The typical household in Riverdale, North Dakota earns about $73,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverdale, North Dakota expensive?

In Riverdale, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $222,700.

How educated are people in Riverdale, North Dakota?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Riverdale, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverdale, North Dakota?

About 4.3% of people in Riverdale, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverdale, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverdale, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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