Riverdale, California Population 2024

2,690

Riverdale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverdale was:

  • White: 42.31%
  • Other race: 29.15%
  • Two or more races: 23.94%
  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
685.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.36% (-37)
The current population of Riverdale, California is 2,690 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,727.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18642.31%
Other race81729.15%
Two or more races67123.94%
Asian1294.6%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Riverdale Population by Race

Riverdale Population Pyramid 2024

Riverdale Median Age

28.6

Total

29

Male

28.1

Female

Riverdale Adults

There are 1,851 adults, (245 of whom are seniors) in Riverdale.

Riverdale Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

15.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Riverdale Sex Ratio

Female1,30246.45%
Male1,50153.55%

Riverdale Population by Age

Riverdale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7243.8762.637.4
Married4264.1275.124.9
Female1404.1957.142.9
Male983.9541.858.2
Non Family601.232080

3.75

Average Family Size

3.87

Average Household Size

62.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Riverdale Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1439.06%
Associates Degree684.31%
Bachelors Degree523.3%
Graduate Degree483.04%
High School Graduate58437.01%
Less Than 9th Grade43327.44%
Some College25015.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Riverdale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Riverdale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic97848232
White60052068
Other Race5581987
2+ Races2472030
Asian1025325

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 24.51%.

Riverdale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,036$40,389$32,109
Less Than 9th Grade$31,581$37,958$24,358
Overall$35,672$38,657$29,741
Some College$38,150$40,982$31,250

$35,672

Average Earnings

$38,657

Average Male

$29,741

Average Female

Riverdale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Riverdale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Riverdale Language

42.26% of Riverdale residents speak only English, while 57.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.71% of the population.

Riverdale Language

Riverdale Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,88727414.52%
Other81711113.59%
White858637.34%
Asian1292317.83%

12.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.26%

Male Poverty Rate

13.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Riverdale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverdale is Asian, with 17.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverdale is White, with 7.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.1%.

Riverdale Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School17.29%
Less Than 9th Grade14.06%
Some College10.69%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Riverdale Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed52.46%
Female Employed10.78%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Riverdale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Riverdale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,716$69,959
Households$54,250$70,288
Married Families$58,919$-999,999,999
Non Families-$38,057

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Riverdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.4%

Male Marriage Rate

39.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Riverdale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Riverdale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Riverdale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Riverdale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Riverdale Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+28
55 to 6419
35 to 547
18 to 340
65 to 740

Riverdale Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White475.54%
Other Race71.22%
Hispanic70.6%

Riverdale Veterans by Race

Riverdale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Riverdale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Riverdale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Riverdale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Riverdale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.22%

Born in Riverdale

73.92%

Native Born

26.08%

Foreign Born

15.09%

Non Citizen

10.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73.92% of Riverdale residents were born in the United States, with 65.22% having been born in California. 15.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Riverdale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,690-33-1.21%
20232,723-33-1.2%
20222,7562439.67%
20212,513-214-7.85%
20202,727-706-20.57%
20193,433-192-5.3%
20183,625-470-11.48%
20174,0951313.3%
20163,964-117-2.87%
20154,0812005.15%
20143,88142612.33%
20133,455-187-5.13%
20123,64290.25%
20113,63348015.22%
20103,15300%

Riverdale Population by Year