Population 30,270 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverdale
Household size in Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverdale are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.15, even as the national average fell. Only one other Bronx neighborhood has smaller 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 Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Riverdale skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 43.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Riverdale (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Bronx as a whole (22.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Riverdale
Renters in Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Riverdale rent their homes (41.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Bronx as a whole (79.9%). Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.4 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Bronx neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Riverdale than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Bronx. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Riverdale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,358 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,618 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,887 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$689 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverdale runs $1,887 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $689 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Riverdale
Bachelor's degrees in Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Riverdale: 62.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Bronx neighborhood has a higher 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 Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverdale is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Bronx neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Riverdale: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Bronx overall (11.7%). Unemployment is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Riverdale compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale | 2.32 | 44.3 | 11.0% | 41.5% | 5.9% | 1954 | $1,887 | 62.6% | 93.8% | 8.8% |
| Spuyten Duyvil | 2.10 | 52.5 | 6.7% | 39.4% | 5.4% | 1959 | $2,238 | 64.4% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Ludlow | 3.01 | 40.7 | 22.4% | 66.8% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,855 | 24.4% | 71.9% | 4.4% |
| Kings Bridge | 2.42 | 39.1 | 21.8% | 76.8% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,692 | 31.6% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
| Park Hills | 2.93 | 37.9 | 26.8% | 70.4% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,549 | 23.6% | 70.2% | 5.9% |
| Woodlawn | 2.38 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 73.1% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,703 | 36.2% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| Bedford Park | 2.55 | 37.5 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 7.1% | 1945 | $1,567 | 24.0% | 75.6% | 10.1% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.82 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 30.9% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,987 | 36.4% | 85.9% | 9.7% |
| Downtown Yonkers | 2.23 | 35.4 | 14.5% | 93.4% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,900 | 39.0% | 83.1% | 10.8% |
| Nodine Hill | 2.95 | 33.9 | 32.9% | 62.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,288 | 29.1% | 72.5% | 19.9% |
| Inwood | 2.69 | 39.9 | 15.7% | 89.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,607 | 34.6% | 77.2% | 9.3% |
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 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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