Population 8,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverdale
Household size in Riverdale
| Period | Riverdale | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 3.15 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 3.20 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 3.22 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 3.12 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Riverdale sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Ogden area overall, where it has 3.12 people. Household size has crept up from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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
| Period | Riverdale | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 30.6 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 31.5 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 32.5 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 33.6 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Riverdale is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.2, as it has 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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Riverdale than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Riverdale has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Utah cities.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 24.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 25.1% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 24.4% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 23.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Riverdale rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Locally, though, renters make up a bigger share here than in the Ogden area as a whole (23.9%). Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Riverdale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Ogden area.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Riverdale is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $907 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,033 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $1,212 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $1,692 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$739 | +$785 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riverdale costs $1,437 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $739 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 30.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 35.0% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Riverdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Riverdale has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Utah cities.
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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 94.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverdale is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Ogden area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Riverdale has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.70 | 34.1 | 13.0% | 26.9% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,437 | 21.8% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Washington Terrace | 2.69 | 32.7 | 15.0% | 29.5% | 3.2% | 1967 | $1,399 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Roy | 3.04 | 33.0 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,874 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| South Ogden | 2.56 | 34.7 | 11.0% | 31.7% | 4.7% | 1977 | $1,401 | 32.4% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Sunset | 3.24 | 30.3 | 18.0% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,212 | 8.8% | 89.7% | 2.7% |
| West Haven | 3.07 | 30.6 | 15.3% | 29.2% | 6.0% | 2009 | $1,705 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| Ogden area | 3.12 | 33.6 | 9.6% | 23.9% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,692 | 35.0% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Clinton | 3.52 | 33.7 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,699 | 28.1% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Uintah | 3.32 | 41.7 | 2.0% | 10.6% | 2.1% | 1993 | $1,272 | 35.9% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Hill Afb | 3.35 | 23.8 | 12.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,789 | 19.0% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| South Weber | 3.42 | 33.2 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 3.5% | 2003 | $2,034 | 42.3% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
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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