Population 579 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverdale
Household size in Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Riverdale has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Riverdale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Riverdale (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Riverdale own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Riverdale: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Riverdale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverdale pays $1,022 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Riverdale
Bachelor's degrees in Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riverdale: 8.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Riverdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Riverdale is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.44 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 29.8% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,022 | 8.4% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| Rubyville | 2.47 | 42.5 | 3.8% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1987 | $818 | 19.2% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| Jasper | 2.37 | 45.0 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,003 | 9.5% | 83.7% | 7.1% |
| Piketon | 2.49 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 38.5% | 8.0% | 1985 | $946 | 13.2% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| Bobo | 2.87 | 33.7 | 16.1% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 1979 | $780 | 15.7% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Wakefield | 2.47 | 49.6 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,021 | 10.7% | 92.1% | 9.3% |
| Lucasville | 2.55 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 21.5% | 13.6% | 1975 | $827 | 20.2% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
| Otway | 2.78 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 19.3% | 19.7% | 1986 | $804 | 15.0% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Idaho | 2.83 | 40.2 | 12.9% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 1985 | $1,017 | 12.7% | 79.0% | 4.4% |
| McDermott | 2.61 | 39.8 | 13.6% | 16.0% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,038 | 11.1% | 95.1% | 7.0% |
| Waverly Gables | 2.76 | 39.7 | 6.8% | 36.5% | 18.2% | 1976 | $804 | 18.6% | 87.8% | 10.3% |
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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