Population 6,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverdale Park
Household size in Riverdale Park
| Period | Riverdale Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.57 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Riverdale Park is a place of big households: 3.09 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 crept up from 3.00, even as the national average fell.
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 Park
| Period | Riverdale Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.2, Riverdale Park 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 29.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 Park
| Period | Riverdale Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Riverdale Park: 26.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has 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 Park
Renters in Riverdale Park
| Period | Riverdale Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Riverdale Park: 52.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 13.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher 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 Park
| Period | Riverdale Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Riverdale Park: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Riverdale Park
| Period | Riverdale Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Riverdale Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Only three of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people 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 Riverdale Park
| Period | Riverdale Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,322 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,361 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,820 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$821 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Riverdale Park runs $1,820 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $821 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.8% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Riverdale Park
| Period | Riverdale Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Riverdale Park (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Park
| Period | Riverdale Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Riverdale Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people 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 Park
| Period | Riverdale Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Riverdale Park has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Park 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 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% |
| East Riverdale | 3.83 | 31.4 | 19.3% | 47.5% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,815 | 19.0% | 64.6% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| Bladensburg | 3.30 | 31.0 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,649 | 17.6% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| Riverdale | 3.22 | 37.0 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,585 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 7.5% |
| North Brentwood | 2.67 | 39.5 | 17.4% | 45.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,901 | 25.2% | 65.1% | 5.0% |
| Cottage City | 2.51 | 47.2 | 13.5% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1953 | $1,565 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 6.6% |
| Brentwood | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 57.8% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,854 | 26.3% | 67.3% | 5.7% |
| Colmar Manor | 3.54 | 34.8 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 6.1% | 1938 | $2,222 | 30.2% | 75.0% | 4.0% |
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 Riverdale Park. 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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