Population 15,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Riverdale
Household size in East Riverdale
| Period | East Riverdale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Riverdale are large by national standards, averaging 3.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Riverdale
| Period | East Riverdale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, East Riverdale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Riverdale
| Period | East Riverdale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in East Riverdale (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Riverdale
Renters in East Riverdale
| Period | East Riverdale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in East Riverdale than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Riverdale
| Period | East Riverdale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Riverdale: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Riverdale
| Period | East Riverdale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
East Riverdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Riverdale
| Period | East Riverdale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,431 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,815 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$689 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Riverdale costs $1,815 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $689 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Riverdale
Bachelor's degrees in East Riverdale
| Period | East Riverdale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Riverdale: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Riverdale
| Period | East Riverdale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in East Riverdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. East Riverdale has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Maryland city with 5,000+ people.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Riverdale
| Period | East Riverdale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Riverdale: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Riverdale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Riverdale | 3.83 | 31.4 | 19.3% | 47.5% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,815 | 19.0% | 64.6% | 9.1% |
| Riverdale | 3.22 | 37.0 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,585 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 7.5% |
| Riverdale Park | 3.09 | 32.2 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 3.8% | 1956 | $1,820 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 2.7% |
| Edmonston | 2.84 | 34.1 | 9.4% | 35.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,884 | 36.5% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Bladensburg | 3.30 | 31.0 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,649 | 17.6% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| Landover Hills | 3.46 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 2.3% | 1952 | $2,261 | 14.6% | 70.5% | 6.1% |
| New Carrollton | 3.22 | 35.7 | 14.2% | 50.5% | 3.4% | 1966 | $1,962 | 24.4% | 79.3% | 6.1% |
| University Park | 2.63 | 45.0 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $2,717 | 74.2% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Hyattsville | 3.55 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 55.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,850 | 28.9% | 64.9% | 6.3% |
| Cheverly | 2.64 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,190 | 49.7% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| North Brentwood | 2.67 | 39.5 | 17.4% | 45.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,901 | 25.2% | 65.1% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Riverdale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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