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Riverdale

New Jersey · 2,370 residents · 2.026 sq mi
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Riverdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $179,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,370
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,170 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Riverdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,582
−40%vs 2000
vs $31,187 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $203,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $951 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+39%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(2,265)
Black1.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(110)
Asian2.7%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(488)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,326)
Black1.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(32)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.5%(11)
Diversity Score7.7%(184)
Diversity Score
8
−60%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, New Jersey?

Riverdale, New Jersey has about 2,370 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, New Jersey?

The typical household in Riverdale, New Jersey earns about $45,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverdale, New Jersey expensive?

In Riverdale, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, New Jersey?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Riverdale, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverdale, New Jersey?

About 1.6% of people in Riverdale, New Jersey 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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