Riverdale is a neighborhood of 8,129 people in Detroit. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $91,115. This skews young, with a median age of 33.3. The poverty rate is 25.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Riverdale; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
51% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,129
Population density
4,704 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,693
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$17,883
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$91,115
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,111
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.72 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic7%(573)
Black85.8%(6,978)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(102)
Asian1.3%(103)
Other4.6%(373)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7%(573)
Black85.8%(6,978)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(102)
Asian1.3%(103)
Other4.6%(373)
Diversity Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
