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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 2026 population of 10,138. Riverdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,620 in 2020.

The median household income in Riverdale is $39,833 with a poverty rate of 41.49%. The median age in Riverdale is 32.8 years: 25.1 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

10.1K
Total Population
2,836
Density (mi²)
-80 -0.78%
Growth

Riverdale Population

Riverdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,138-80-0.78%
202510,218-81-0.79%
202410,299600.59%
202310,239-36-0.35%
202210,275-144-1.38%
202110,419-243-2.28%
202010,620-2,444-18.71%
201913,064-117-0.89%
201813,181-141-1.06%
201713,322-127-0.94%
201613,449-99-0.73%
201513,548-75-0.55%
201413,623-23-0.17%
201313,646150.11%
201213,631340.25%
201113,597370.27%
201013,560110.08%
200015,0551,38410.12%
199013,6714383.31%
198013,233-2,573-16.28%
197015,8063,79831.63%
196012,0086,168105.62%
19505,8402,975103.84%
19402,86536114.42%
19302,50400%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 25.1 years

Riverdale Adults

There are 7,010 adults, (1,164 of whom are seniors) in Riverdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,277 (51%)
Male: 5,063 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Riverdale includes 89.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, White, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,29989.93%
Two or more races7737.48%
Other race1901.84%
White630.61%
Asian150.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5945.74%
Other race1351.31%
Black or African American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,29689.9%
Two or more races1791.73%
White630.61%
Other race550.53%
Asian150.15%

Riverdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Riverdale 's average per capita income is $32,120. Household income levels show a median of $39,833. The poverty rate stands at 41.49%.

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$61,607-
Families$41,488$56,352
Households$39,833$52,193
Non Families$31,354$39,642

$32,120

Average Income

$39,833

Median Household Income

41.49%

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)