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Riverdale

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.575
State:
Illinois

Riverdale is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Riverdale has a 2025 population of 9,849. Riverdale is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,623 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverdale is $54,356 with a poverty rate of 32.27%.The median age in Riverdale is 33.5 years: 27 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

9.8K
Total Population
2,755
Density (mi²)
-155 -1.55%
Growth

Riverdale Population

Riverdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverdale includes 88.04% Black or African American, 3.99% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,25788.04%
Two or more races7457.09%
White4203.99%
Other race810.77%
Asian120.11%

Riverdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverdale's average per capita income is $34,488. Household income levels show a median of $45,709. The poverty rate stands at 32.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$58,310-
Families$47,418$59,749
Households$45,709$54,356
Non Families$31,813$40,667

$34,488

Average Income

$45,709

Median Household Income

32.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)