Population 6,847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverdale
Household size in Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.23 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.30 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Riverdale is a place of big households: 4.30 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.68, even as the national average fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only six have 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 Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Riverdale is young: half of its residents are under 29.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.4, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Riverdale: 22.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 31 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 Riverdale
Renters in Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Riverdale than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Riverdale is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Fresno area (6.8%). Vacancy is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Riverdale was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riverdale costs $1,030 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $229 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are 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 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riverdale: 6.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Riverdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower 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 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverdale is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Fresno area overall (9.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale | 4.30 | 29.5 | 22.8% | 50.0% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,030 | 6.4% | 61.0% | 5.2% |
| Caruthers | 3.89 | 33.5 | 13.8% | 50.0% | 12.9% | 1970 | $1,369 | 16.8% | 70.5% | 5.6% |
| Laton | 3.24 | 34.0 | 15.0% | 39.5% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,181 | 15.2% | 72.1% | 9.3% |
| Lemoore Naval Air Station | 3.35 | 27.8 | 5.0% | 65.8% | 11.9% | 1991 | $1,579 | 20.6% | 91.6% | 13.0% |
| Elm View | 3.56 | 39.9 | 23.6% | 57.0% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,272 | 12.2% | 67.3% | 12.3% |
| Burrel | 3.62 | 30.4 | 12.5% | 62.4% | 5.7% | 1973 | $1,176 | 6.6% | 55.4% | 12.6% |
| Hardwick | 2.68 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 61.8% | 12.7% | 1972 | $1,541 | 15.5% | 76.4% | 4.4% |
| Raisin | 3.47 | 30.2 | 11.4% | 64.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $949 | 6.8% | 49.5% | 11.8% |
| Monmouth | 3.17 | 37.2 | 16.5% | 38.6% | 4.3% | 1974 | $1,423 | 14.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
| Wildflower | 2.68 | 49.2 | 17.3% | 39.7% | 15.0% | 1970 | $1,201 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Armona | 3.77 | 34.2 | 13.8% | 43.6% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,362 | 9.7% | 74.7% | 15.6% |
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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